Julie Enfield facts for kids

Julie Enfield is a talented Canadian photographer and writer. She was born in Ottawa, Ontario. She is known for her beautiful portraits and her interesting book about kissing. Julie also lived in Italy for many years, from 1983 to 1996. There, she worked in the exciting world of fashion alongside famous designers like Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace. In 1983, she married an Italian architect named Alberto Giulio Gioia.

Julie Enfield is the daughter of Frank A. Enfield. He was a Canadian Member of Parliament (M.P.) and a Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) barrister. This means he was a lawyer who advised the Queen.

Exploring Julie Enfield's Career

Becoming a Photographer

Julie Enfield's photographs are part of many private and company collections. Her work has been shown in popular magazines like Inside Entertainment and Hello! Canada. Her photos have also appeared in newspapers like the Toronto Star.

In 2008, Julie had a special photo exhibit called "Being Squared." It showed pictures of famous twin designers, Dean and Dan Caten, who created the brand Dsquared2. This exhibit first opened in Toronto. Julie's photography projects have even been featured on CTV's Fashion Television. She was also the only photographer for Dsquared2 at the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Julie loves to capture special moments. She enjoys showing the unique spirit of the people she photographs.

Writing Books and Articles

In 2004, a big publishing company called HarperCollins released Julie's non-fiction book. It was titled Kiss and Tell: An Intimate History of Kissing. After her book came out, Julie was featured on many TV shows. These included CITY TV's Breakfast Television and CBC's The National.

Julie has also written articles and book reviews for various magazines. Some of these include Chatelaine, Fashion Quarterly, and Flare. Her writing has also appeared in Inside Entertainment and the Globe and Mail newspaper.

Julie Enfield's Amazing Achievements

Julie Enfield has won several awards for her photography. In 2008, she won first prize for Best Portrait in the TD Canada Trust SNAP '08 photo contest. She won first prize again in the same contest in 2009. In 2010, her portrait of singer Measha Brueggergosman received a special mention.

Her photos have also been recognized by Canadian Geographic magazine. In August 2008, her photo "Toronto Tango" was chosen as Picture of the Month. In November 2009, her photo "Smoke and Mirrors" won Picture of the Month. Then, in October 2010, her photo "Gloves 'n' Mask" also won Picture of the Month.

In 2012, her photograph "Keeper of Culture" was a finalist in National Geographics Best Travel Portrait contest. Also, her photo "Cat in the Act" was recently published in National Geographics Daily Dozen.