Opened in May 2014, the Glacier Skywalk in Jasper National Park is a glass observation walkway that extends 30 metres out from a cliff, roughly 300 metres above the Sunwapta Valley. The glass floor provides a unique thrill as you take in the mountain views, but it's actually the subtle bounce of the skywalk as you walk across that really sells the experience.
Of all the activities and sites I took in on my week long road trip through Alberta's Rocky Mountains, the Glacier Skywalk was certainly one of the most popular stops I made. Despite the lines, it did provide a unique vantage of the incredible surroundings and it was a lot of fun seeing people psych themselves up to venture across the glass. If you're feeling brave, buses for the Glacier Skywalk leave from the same building as the Columbia Icefield tours. It's a really easy way get some memorable shots and experience some of the incredible scenery.
Recently I had the opportunity to photograph a collection of classic cars including a 1955 Chevy Wagon, a 1965 Mercury Truck and a 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle. I've always loved vintage automobiles so this was a fun gig, and one that I'm happy to share. Here's the first set of images featuring the 1955 Chevy Wagon.
Last week I embarked on my first ever solo road trip covering nearly 2300km without leaving Alberta. My focus was on photo journaling through the Rockies, so the bulk of my time was spent in Waterton, Banff and Jasper, essentially exploring the length of the mountains in Alberta. From the incredible scenery and wildlife, to national historic sites and tourist traps, I covered all of the iconic locales with plenty of unexpected discoveries along the way. No joke, I came home with thousands and thousands of raw images backed up on my hard drive.
My goal with this trip wasn't just to shoot images, I genuinely wanted an excuse to explore and get lost on my own. It was like a more refined version of Into the Wild, where by road tripping and hiking through back-country I allowed myself to get lost in my head and surroundings. There was something about being alone and having such incredible scenery to myself that made for some absolutely euphoric moments.
Travelling alone wasn't lonely either. I found that I was more inclined to talk to strangers because I was already outside of my comfort zone. This resulted in some really fascinating discussions with other travellers, and at a few locations I found people willing to give me private tours and/or share their stories simply because they related to my experience and the trip I was on. I've barely even looked at my images yet, but I know there's interest already just based on the early connections I made while I was shooting them. The few previews that I shared on my instagram account while I was travelling have already gained over 3000 likes in just a week - that's amazing!
I can't wait to start sharing all of these new photo sets in the weeks and months ahead. My Around Alberta collection is going to start receiving some massive updates in this time, and I'm hoping to build on the momentum that came from just documenting my hometown of Medicine Hat. Alberta is an incredibly beautiful place, and I definitely confirmed that fact for myself after this latest road trip. What a journey!
