Bugaboos photos wanted
Kicking Horse Culture and the Art Gallery of Golden have announced an upcoming ‘Celebration of the Bugaboos’ exhibit and are inviting photographers to submit a maximum of 5 of their favorite ‘Bug’ images to be curated. The exhibit is part of the 100th anniversary celebration of BC Parks and will take place in January and February 2012 at the gallery.
The first ascent of Bugaboo Spire was by the renowned Conrad Kain, the Alpine Club of Canada’s first professional mountain guide, in 1916. The climb was photographed by Wilmer, BC rancher Albert ‘Mac’ MacCarthy whose Eastman Kodak foldout camera captured the critical moves. At the time, the Bugaboo Spire was the most difficult alpine climb in Canada. Then, in the 1940s, the nearby Snowpatch Spire was conquered and around this time Banff photographer Byron Harmon produced large-format landscapes which have left a lasting legacy.
Climbing in the Bugaboos (Photo by Pat Morrow)
In recent times, photographers using much more portable camera equipment and having advanced climbing and skiing skills, have continued to bring back their own contributions to the photographic records of these inspirational granite spires deep within the Purcell Range.
“The Bugaboos are known for their dramatic scenery, and the area is an icon in the climbing world. It is also rich in photographic history,” says adventurer-photographer Pat Morrow, who lives within spitting distance of the Bugaboos and will be leading the curatorial process of selecting the photos to be part of the exhibit.
“This is a chance for photographers to profile their experiences from the Bugaboos, Pat explains. “Are they more than just picturesque monoliths? We want to see creativity, depth, and wherever possible the human element.
We imagine a selection of digital images and their stories designed into an interpretive panel display for a gallery exhibit, as well as a documentary calendar for 2012 and a website. There is also touring potential for this exhibit”.
There is no fee to enter the competition. Photographers are invited to submit a maximum of five of their strongest images, and a few words about each that could be expanded into a paragraph when the final photos are selected.
Deadline for entries is September 13 and final selections will be made by September 19. This deadline allows ample time to get fresh images this summer, but if you can’t make it into the “Bugs” this year, scan your very best slides and negatives and submit them soon.
For submission details, please visit the Kicking Horse Culture site at http://www.kickinghorseculture.ca or email Sue Gould at info@kickinghorseculture.ca .
