Editorial Photography

A portfolio of photojournalism and editorial assignments documenting real moments, communities, and stories across the Bay of Quinte region and beyond.

Editorial photojournalism by David LeClair
Quinte West Fire Emergency Services respond to a structure fire at a condominium development on Second Dug Hill Road in Trenton. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER

Quinte West Fire Emergency Services respond to a structure fire at a condominium development on Second Dug Hill Road in Trenton. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER

D’Andrej Felix competed last weekend at the Provincial Boxing Championships in Windsor, earning a bronze medal in his weight class on Oct. 24, 2025. Photo by David LeClair / The Belleville Intelligencer

D’Andrej Felix competed last weekend at the Provincial Boxing Championships in Windsor, earning a bronze medal in his weight class on Oct. 24, 2025. Photo by David LeClair / The Belleville Intelligencer

Peter and Jordan Chisholm stand in front of a stack of logs in the lumber yard at Chisholm Lumber, Roslin, Ontario. October 27, 2025. PHOTO DAVID LECLAIR / GLOBE CONTENT STUDIO

Peter and Jordan Chisholm stand in front of a stack of logs in the lumber yard at Chisholm Lumber, Roslin, Ontario. October 27, 2025. PHOTO DAVID LECLAIR / GLOBE CONTENT STUDIO

Joseph Palmer, writer and director of the independent feature film Through My Eyes, poses for a portrait. Palmer recently completed the self-funded production with support from members of the local community. DAVID LECLAIR for THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIG

Joseph Palmer, writer and director of the independent feature film Through My Eyes, poses for a portrait. Palmer recently completed the self-funded production with support from members of the local community. DAVID LECLAIR for THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER

Farm operations manager Lucas Sorbara inside a greenhouse at Edwin County Farms in Prince Edward County, as the growing season winds down and colder weather approaches. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / GLOBE CONTENT STUDIO • OCT. 9, 2025

Farm operations manager Lucas Sorbara inside a greenhouse at Edwin County Farms in Prince Edward County, as the growing season winds down and colder weather approaches. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / GLOBE CONTENT STUDIO • OCT. 9, 2025

Quinte West firefighters respond to a structure fire on Fourth Avenue in Trenton on April 25, 2025. One man was taken to hospital for assessment due to smoke inhalation, while OPP monitored the scene. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGE

Quinte West firefighters respond to a structure fire on Fourth Avenue in Trenton on April 25, 2025. One man was taken to hospital for assessment due to smoke inhalation, while OPP monitored the scene. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER

Doug stands in the warehouse for a portrait at Chisholm Lumber in Roslin, Ontario. October 27, 2025/ PHOTO DAVID LECLAIR / GLOBE CONTENT STUDIO

Doug stands in the warehouse for a portrait at Chisholm Lumber in Roslin, Ontario. October 27, 2025/ PHOTO DAVID LECLAIR / GLOBE CONTENT STUDIO

First responders assist a woman on the Trent River after she fell through the ice in Quinte West on Jan. 16, 2025. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER

First responders assist a woman on the Trent River after she fell through the ice in Quinte West on Jan. 16, 2025. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER

From left: Sol Korngold, Nicholas Sorbara, Greg Sorbara and Lucas Sorbara in the garden at Edwin County Farms, which has expanded to supply fresh cut flowers for the family’s vendor operations in Prince Edward County. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / GLOBE C

From left: Sol Korngold, Nicholas Sorbara, Greg Sorbara and Lucas Sorbara in the garden at Edwin County Farms, which has expanded to supply fresh cut flowers for the family’s vendor operations in Prince Edward County. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / GLOBE CONTENT STUDIO • OCT. 9, 2025

Striking nurses on the picket line in Belleville are joined by about 70 Hastings Prince Edward Public Health employees who began their strike, adding to the ongoing labour dispute that started on Aug. 21. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / THE CANADIAN PRESS

Striking nurses on the picket line in Belleville are joined by about 70 Hastings Prince Edward Public Health employees who began their strike, adding to the ongoing labour dispute that started on Aug. 21. PHOTO BY DAVID LECLAIR / THE CANADIAN PRESS

Egor Sokolov of the Belleville Senators battles for the puck against a Laval Rocket defender during AHL action at CAA Arena in Belleville, Ontario. Photo by David LeClair

Egor Sokolov of the Belleville Senators battles for the puck against a Laval Rocket defender during AHL action at CAA Arena in Belleville, Ontario. Photo by David LeClair

Documenting the OPSEU support staff picket line at Loyalist College in Belleville. This image demonstrates the ability to execute sensitive, high-profile assignments with unobtrusive professionalism and the technical precision required by national ma

Documenting the OPSEU support staff picket line at Loyalist College in Belleville. This image demonstrates the ability to execute sensitive, high-profile assignments with unobtrusive professionalism and the technical precision required by national mastheads. Tuesday, September 23, 2025. DAVID LECLAIR / THE GLOBE AND MAIL.

Northfire Circus performers light up the night with a high-energy fire show at the Firelight Lantern Festival in Picton. DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER

Northfire Circus performers light up the night with a high-energy fire show at the Firelight Lantern Festival in Picton. DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER

Welcomed with open arms into the local Hall of Fame, Belleville-born hockey star Derek Smith holds numerous accomplishments across both regional and professional levels of world hockey. Smith made his NHL debut with the Ottawa Senators after recordi

Welcomed with open arms into the local Hall of Fame, Belleville-born hockey star Derek Smith holds numerous accomplishments across both regional and professional levels of world hockey. Smith made his NHL debut with the Ottawa Senators after recording 142 points and ranking seventh overall in franchise history with the team’s AHL affiliate in Binghamton, where he helped capture the Calder Cup championship in 2011. He later joined the Calgary Flames, playing 94 NHL games, scoring his first goal, and earning recognition as third star of the game. Before retiring in 2017, Smith spent time in Switzerland’s KHL and returned to the AHL to close out his professional career. Returning home, Smith transitioned into coaching with the Wellington Dukes of the OJHL, first as assistant coach before becoming head coach in 2019. In 2023, he was named head coach and general manager of the Trenton Golden Hawks, where he continues to lead the franchise for the 2025–26 season. Sept. 13, 2025. Photo by David LeClair / The Belleville Intelligencer

Carette Romain, from Toronto, makes his way down the final stretch during the County Marathon in Prince Edward County. Visiting the region for the first time, Romain earned his first win of the year, finishing first in the men’s division of the full

Carette Romain, from Toronto, makes his way down the final stretch during the County Marathon in Prince Edward County. Visiting the region for the first time, Romain earned his first win of the year, finishing first in the men’s division of the full 42.2-kilometre marathon on Oct. 5, 2025. DAVID LECLAIR / THE BELLEVILLE INTELLIGENCER