Sarah Ciurysek

Really great work here: 

http://www.sarahciurysek.com/

©Sarah Ciurysek

I graduated with Sarah at Emily Carr University in 2003. We both completed a BFA with a Photography Major at the school. I am continually inspired by her work and how she talks about relationship to landscape.

Christine Klassen Gallery

Pleased to now have Christine Klassen Gallery representing my work. First exhibition with the gallery opens March 9th, 2013. 

http://www.christineklassengallery.com/exhibitions/149

Num Ti Jah, Fall 2011

Morning near Bow Lake. 2011

Num Ti Jah Window. 2011

It's kind of nice when you come back to pictures after not looking at them for awhile, and you actually like them. These are a few shots that I took in September while staying at Num Ti Jah Lodge in Banff National Park. I think I originally thought they were too pretty, or maybe it was because it rained all weekend and I only took about eight 4"x5" shots and felt I should've taken more. I have to admit to being a bit intrigued by the window and mirrors in my room that made it possible to see the lake even though my window faced away from it (as revealed in earlier post with Polaroid shot of the same window).

In any case, I'm heading up to Num Ti Jah Lodge this weekend to take a few more pictures of the interior of the building. Hope to get some good ones.

Anywhere But Here

Excited to be part of this new group exhibit coming up in May at the Positive Negative Gallery in Vancouver!

Scouts Hall

Scouts Hall, Banff. 2012

This building serves as the meeting place for the Scouts groups in Banff. Built sometime in the 1950s, the frame of the building is actually a barn. The land was donated by the Catholic Church.

The Hill

At the end of March I had the opportunity to realize a project on a local ski hill near Banff that I've been thinking about for awhile. In the past few years I've noticed the creative outfits people put on to go skiing and have wanted to do a portrait project with a large format camera at the ski hill. I'm not sure yet if this is mini project that will develop into a larger body of work, but am happy with the images that were captured in this initial attempt.

I wanted to send a thank you to Mike Moynihan and Lake Louise Ski Hill for facilitating the shoot at the hill, as well as a BIG thank you to all the people who agreed to have their pictures taken in their ski outfits. I'm working on printing the photos this week, and hope to have them sent out to everyone who participated in the next few weeks. I also wanted to send a shout out to my fantastic assistant (and artist)  Simon Benedict for all his help!

George. 2012.

Num Ti Jah window

Num Ti Jah. 2011

Custom Made

Custom Made, 2006