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Alan Sirulnikoff Caren Range Photography Project
During the month of July 2007, photographer Alan Sirulnikoff served as artist-in-residence at the Iris Griffith Centre. Alan’s residency project focused on a photography exhibit related to the Caren Range. Located in the mountains above the Centre, the Caren Range is recognized as the ´oldest forest in Canada´, the ecosystem contains groves of the oldest known living Yellow Cedars, Mountain Hemlocks and Western Hemlocks in the world. The Caren Range is well known for its great diversity of flora and fauna, including many rare and threatened species.
For his artist’s residency project, Alan spent a 24-hour period in the Caren Range photographing within a 24-metre diameter. His photographs incorporate numerous perspectives from the macro world to vistas; from dawn to late into the night; from abstract to realism. From this experience, he is now creating a large mural incorporating the different images for display at the Centre.
During his month in residence, Alan also offered a series of public slide presentations on nature-related themes and special wilderness areas, including the Caren Range, Atlin BC, Skowquiltz Valley on the mid-coast of BC, and the Gospel Rock area of the Sunshine Coast.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE PHOTOS BELOW TO VIEW LARGER IMAGES
You can see more of Alan's photographs by visiting his website at www.sirulnikoff.ca.
Alan's project was part of the six-month long Natural World: An Artists' Celebration, a partnership initiative of the Lagoon Society and the Sunshine Coast Arts Council, generously funded by 2010 ArtsNow, Spirit of BC Arts Fund, McLean Foundation, Sunshine Coast Community Foundation, and the Aboriginal Arts Development Award.
The Lagoon Society is very grateful to the generous contributions of the many private individuals, businesses, foundations, community groups, corporations, and government agencies that make up our many sponsors.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A well-known local photographer, Alan has published many magazine and book images, features and covers and held exhibitions on the Sunshine Coast and in Vancouver. Alan’s artwork and portfolio attest to his careful consideration and celebration of the natural environment. His work is thoughtful, powerful and provocative and has been recognized by many collectors and galleries as well as international photographic and nature organizations. Alan has won photo contests in Popular Photography Magazine, Photo Digest Magazine, and Photo Life Magazine, and in 2004, he was recognized with the Sunshine Coast Arts Council’s Gillian Lowndes Memorial Award for most outstanding artist on the Sunshine Coast. In addition to his art practice, Alan dedicates considerable time and effort to community groups and initiatives in support of protecting habitat and nature spaces. He is not just a talented local artist - Alan also demonstrates inspiring stewardship and citizenship. Alan’s public slide shows are extremely popular, informative and entertaining. Alan’s gentle character, warmth and humor never fail to deliver a strong message as well as captivate a crowd.
