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2015. A year in review for Keri Coles Photography.

ByKeri Coles 2016/01/042019/01/07

I had a couple incredibly brilliant work trips this year: a ship tour with Greenpeace and a trip to Paris to cover the UN Climate Conference. In contrast to some years past, it was a fairly uplifting year to be doing environmental work in Canada (Shell pulled out of the Arctic, Canada got a new government, Northern Gateway was killed, and the Paris Climate talks are being lauded by most as a success). We aren’t used to celebrating this much! I was on the Greenpeace ship for about six weeks, with half the time dedicated to an action…

Ice Watch Paris during COP21

ByKeri Coles 2015/12/082015/12/08

Ice Watch Paris. Jet lag had me wandering the streets of Paris last night in the wee hours of the morning. I had heard rumors of an Arctic ice installation somewhere in Paris but I wasn’t sure where it was. As I rounded the corner to Place du Panthéon I almost started to cry. That is not the reaction I was expecting to have but the giant pieces of Arctic ice were so beautiful that they literally took my breath away. Two things made the experience extra moving. One, was that it was the middle of the night so I…

Mother Mother & USS

ByKeri Coles 2014/12/13

Killer combination. Two of my favorite bands to see live all mashed up into one beautiful experience.

Blue Dot Tour – David Suzuki – Victoria

ByKeri Coles 2014/11/072015/01/27

An incredible evening with David Suzuki, Severn Cullis-Suzuki, Hey Ocean, Shane Koyczan, Kinnie Starr, ScrapArtsMusic, Caleb Behn, and Tamo Campos. Everyone standing as one to demand amendment to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to officially protect the right to clean air, fresh water and healthy food for all Canadians. Join the movement. http://bluedot.ca/

Pemberton Music Festival

ByKeri Coles 2014/08/052023/05/22

Wow. I am in love. Pemberton was the first camping music festival I’ve ever been to and it completely blew me away! So many great shows, such little time! With multiple stages running it was so hard to decide which of the incredible shows we were going to see. We ended up photographing and dancing to infinite talent and energy in the most gorgeous setting you could imagine. Camping on the valley floor next to a picturesque sheep farm surrounded by huge rugged mountains made the festival all the more magical. Empire of the Sun Smashing his guitar like a…

Celebrating the Life of George Tidball

ByKeri Coles 2014/07/042023/05/23

Celebrating the life of a legend. George was a good friend and business partner of my father. He passed away on June 3rd. A moving celebration of life was held at Thunderbird to honour his life and accomplishments. Everyone’s eyes were misty when the riderless horse came into the ring, led by George’s grandson. George, you are one in a billion. Your legacy is inspiring, profound, and far-reaching. To you, a most generous friend, a Grand Marnier toast to send off your unmatchable soul. xo http://www.georgetidball.com/ TIDBALL, George George Murray Tidball passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on…

Club Kwench – An evening with The Jealous Curator

ByKeri Coles 2014/05/282014/05/28

Tessa McLoughlin is a local hero of mine. She possesses not only exceptional vision in regards to arts and community but also the follow through to turn that vision into reality. Last night’s inaugural Club Kwench dinner was a prime example. Club Kwench grew out of Tessa’s belief that happiness comes from many angles and that it is not readymade. “It comes from your own actions. Kwench makes those actions easier by providing you with experiences that encourage and cultivate connection, curiosity, and cooperation.” Last night was a brilliant evening of connection, inspiration, laughter, nourishment, and creativity, which all led…

Congratulations Tegan and Sara!

ByKeri Coles 2014/03/302014/03/30

A huge congratulations to Tegan and Sara for winning Pop Album of the Year for Heartthrob at the Juno Awards yesterday. Also a great big shout out and hugs to our local boys Nick Blasko and Piers Henwood of Amelia Artists who manage Tegan and Sara. It is so cool to see so much hard work and dedication paying off. Well done!

A year ago yesterday.

ByKeri Coles 2014/02/282014/02/28

A year ago yesterday I was breathing in great big lungfuls of west coast forest air and marveling at the miracle of life with these two (three) incredible souls. It was a misty, foggy, and soul-rich day which seemed to reflect perfectly the lives of these body boarding, ocean loving, tree-planters. These two are the force behind the brilliant work of Goose Goose Revolution. They also went on to have the cutest baby on the face of the planet, mine not included 😉 Scroll to the end to see their greatest masterpiece, Sacha. I love you, my wonderful friends! I…