Career
Self-taught photographer, Poirier began his career in 1932 with a Speed Graphic, a device that uses a 4 × 5 film, Poirier captures images of sports and cultural events Montréal. In addition, he photographed many famous Quebec personalities of the time. He was a freelance writer and sold his photos to large newspapers: The Gazette, Montreal Standard, Louisiana Patrie, Louisiana Presse.
His customers included thirty Canadian media institutions both in French and English.