Women of the sex trade spend long hours high on drugs and walking corners along “hooker avenue” in Calgary’s Forest Lawn community hoping to be picked up by a “john.” The hooker stroll has become a feature of the southeast neighbourhood, to the frustration of […]
International Avenue Rapid Transit Project
New road development has begun on International Ave and Calgary drivers in S.E are frustrated with the constant road change and temporary lights. Colin Chapman, the Project Manager for 17 Avenue S.E Bus Rapid Transit Project explained that the road development is designed to enhance […]
Kathryn’s Fight Against Alopecia
Kathryn Robson, 22, of Calgary, was born with a full head of hair; however, at age 13 she began losing her hair in large patches. Robson’s mother Kim Weegar, began taking her to doctor appointments to determine the cause of her hair loss. Doctors diagnosed […]
Body Hair removal
Women often feel pressured to remove body hair and the practice has benefits to personal life and health. For 22-year-old Tanisha Kirby this stigma is true. Kirby has been removing her body hair since she was 13. At age 15 she began removing pubic […]
Picture Story
Picture story Life as a Quadriplegic This project was created for my Photography class. This picture Story captures the life of Trez Anderson who became a Quadriplegic at the age 18. Anderson was addicted to what he though was Crystal Meth; turns out the drug […]
Kyle Moore or better known as KEMO
Kyle Chase Moore, 20, of Calgary Alta, performs locally at the Border Crossing every second Monday night during “Hip-Hop Night.” It all began in grade eight for Moore. He was just hanging with a couple of friends when they all decided to try something new. […]
From Vandalism to Cash
Despite being punished for acts of vandalism Justin Smith (name has been changed to protect identity) still uses the city as a “giant colouring book: as well as making money of art he creates on a canvas. Smith is a 19-year-old Calgary, Alts citizen who […]
Poverty Amongst Calgarians
Calgary’s Poverty numbers are increasing with today’s economy; there are measurements that need to be taken to reduce these numbers. Karen Begg is a full time Sculpture Technician and a small business owner. Begg is a very involved member of her community and surrounding area. […]
The Eden Project
A grocery store in Sunnyside located at 802 2nd AVE NW Calgary, Alta, set for demolition despite the efforts made by Robert Froese and members of the Eden Project to save historic building. Froese, purchased the building in June of 2014 with intentions of making the […]
Katie Green: On Local Street Art
Katie Green, 27, of Calgary, Alta, swallowed a penny when she was five, has a fascination with birds, and has never had a nose bleed. Green is an artist and works with the city of Calgary painting mailboxes and utility boxes Green has most recently […]