Your Town is Our Town

 By Kelly Mandeville

‘Your Town is Our Town’ is a fascinating collection of street photography that has been featured in the “Our Town” column of Serve Magazine. Curated by Calgary journalist and founder of Swerve Magazine, Shelley Youngblut, the exhibit runs March 25th – June 14th, 2015 at the Lougheed House.

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The Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show

 By Kelly Mandeville

The Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show takes place this Saturday, March 21st & Sunday, March 22nd at the BMO Center in Calgary. Hailed as Western Canada’s largest showcase of outdoor gear and adventure travel experiences, we are proud to be sponsoring Travel Photography Workshops taking place throughout the weekend.

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Review: The Human Connection by Jeremy Fokkens

 By John Veldhoen

John Veldhoen reviews Jeremy Fokkens’ first book of photographs, “The Human Connection.” Fokkens takes the reader on an international journey, sharing captivating stories and photographs of the people who call Nepal and Bangladesh home.

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Looking at Images #7

 By George Barr

There are a number of places to visit around Calgary where one can have fun photographing old machinery. They provide interesting shapes, faded paint, rust and gears.

Most know of Heritage Park, some have visited Turner Valley Gas Plant. I’m guessing that fewer have visited Pioneer Acres, just north west of Iricana, which itself is north east of Calgary. There’s a modest admission fee and then you can wander around to your hearts content.

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Banff Centre’s Mountain Book Competition

 By John Veldhoen

The Banff Centre is now accepting entries for their 2015 Mountain Book Competition. The award acclaims the work of publishers, photographers, and writers, who use the mountains as a backdrop or theme for their work.

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