I’m Janice Hayward — explorer, observer and storyteller through the lens. As a brown-water cruiser, island-girl and outdoors-lover rooted on Vancouver Island, my camera is my way to connect, reflect and share. (Yes, dog-lover, loggers-daughter, avid seas-fan and dreamer included.)Photography, for me, isn’t just about capturing what I see. It’s about capturing how I feel. I’m drawn to subjects I’m passionate about — people, animals, the coast, nature — because when I care, I connect, and when I connect, I shoot from the heart.My vision is simple: to create images that spark emotion. Whether it’s a sunrise that takes your breath away, a shell on a shoreline that reminds you of childhood, or a quiet portrait that holds a thousand unspoken stories — I want that. If just one of my photographs moves you, my mission is fulfilled.
Why Red Thread?
Because every photograph, every moment I capture, is part of a larger narrative. An invisible “thread” weaving through life’s landscapes, people, and experiences.
The coast, the sea, the animals, the light: they all connect. And I aim to follow that red thread - that connection - and bring it into view.
