Shane Adams studied music at the Royal Conservatory with Barbara Wharram and William E. Trotter, and privately with Eric N. Roderman.
He studied photography with his father, Ian Adams, and Jay Maisel. His background includes working as a parking lot attendant, a cook, musician, projectionist, truck driver, construction worker, actor, and professional aviator.
Traveling extensively, Adams uses his photography practice and the written word to examine the world around him. His chosen themes centre around humanity and the interaction with the landscape of objects and rituals that we create. In his commissions and personal work the goal is always to discover and reveal underlying truths and celebrate beauty wherever encountered.
He divides his time between photographing the world around him and collaborating on projects with Riley Adams and Ian Adams.
Shane Adams resides in Canada.