The quest to find one’s place in the world never really ends, but the journey itself is enriching in so many ways
I have always loved photographs, and I was very influenced by the photos of my family. As I started to study photography, I continued to point the camera at my family. I began to discover more about my Métis heritage. When I first learned photography, it wasn’t enough that I knew how to take pictures and make prints. I wanted the works to mean something more to me. At the same time, I decided I needed to look at who I was, and the colour of my skin was an issue. I had grown up not knowing my cultural heritage; I was not connected to it and I needed answers.
My quest to find my place in the world has taken me many places physically, intellectually and spiritually. My work comes from a culmination of searching for a way to comment on the worlds that I live in, investigating issues of personal and cultural identities. As a Métis woman, I am well versed in the difficulties of defining cultural identity. It is from this unique perspective that I map the territory that Aboriginal artists must navigate in imaging themselves.
Through my searching, I discovered the history of the Métis people of the Red River, and the Canadian experience.
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Day & Night
Clive Branson of Ottawa explains the fascinating psychological effect of seeing the same scene in daylight and then at night
BACK-ROAD ADVENTURES
Capturing the history and beauty of Quebec’s Eastern Townships in winter
A Very Merry Christmas
Waiting for the turkey to roast has never been so much fun!
BEAUTIFUL BERMUDA
This lovely island nation boasts friendly locals and incredible views
Room with a View
This window on the natural world brings a sense of peace and joy
Sled dog Salvation
Tracing the incredible journey of a musher from Edmonton who fled her abusive spouse with her dog team and made it all the way into Ripley’s Believe It or Not
Christmas on Display!
Unpacking and showcasing the family collection of Santas, snowfolk and village scenes is an annual labour of love
SOLITARY PURSUITS
Enjoying brisk winter days in the great outdoors
WILLIAM POPE: An Artist for the Ages
A tribute to Norfolk County’s Naturalist
The Intrepid OJIBWAY
The story of a man, and a community, who fostered a sense of pride and dignity for those to come