About Us

Benedetta (Ben) Stellino

At the age of four our family immigrated to Canada from Sicily, and what followed was a lifetime of listening to my parents reminisce about the life they left behind. This was my foundation to which I developed a profound respect for family, honoring traditions and a love of storytelling.

Over the years, this energy has inspired my writing and photography to capture the beauty, and unspoken grace in everyday nuances to portray the human experience we all share. The art of documenting every-day life is where the magic lives, and I believe my engrained Italian roots have infused that living in the moment spirit.

I’m grateful to have been an award-winning photographer and a published author, and at the root of it all I’m a storyteller.



Aurora Pagano

I am a visionary creator, curator and arts educator with a career spanning over three decades. Having designed national cultural projects, I am deeply committed to the transformative nature of art. In my journey, I have embraced each component of my work with passion and mindfulness, weaving a tapestry of significant creations.


Beyond the aesthetic, art is a language that speaks to the soul, evoking emotions and reflection. My creative aim is to draw attention to the inherent beauty and rich diversity that life has to offer.