Artist-in-Residence - July 2022
Ramsey Kunkel - The Alberta Portrait Project
The Alberta Portrait Project is a unique opportunity to glimpse into the spirits and minds of people who have sculpted Alberta’s cultural landscape. Ramsey Kunkel is a master at harnessing photography to share untold stories - or reconsider ones we think we know.
“Of living in Alberta, someone recently said to me, ‘ …it’s comfortable,’ which seemed to really fit, as it's a reflection of my life as well.” - Ramsey Kunkel
For those who have long since called Alberta home, Ramsey’s work will rewind the decades and have you feeling nostalgic for Benny the Bear and Stampede Wrestling. But whether you were born in Alberta or just stepped off the plane for your first visit, The Alberta Portrait Project is a collection of icons and personalities like you’ve never seen them or never seen at all. Here’s your chance to spend some time with them while sitting with Ramsey’s sensitive approach to letting people in through the lens of his camera.
Calgary photographer focuses on Alberta’s ‘treasures’
Ramsey Kunkel features portraits of Albertans all in one artspace
CALGARY CITIZEN ARTS & CULTUREBy Emma Boyne | July 26, 2022
The Calgary community is a tight-knit group, always looking for new ways to connect and support each other to build a brighter future. With COVID sweeping the nation over the past years, a local photographer wanted to highlight the Alberta community and the impact it has made in building our province.
Ramsey Kunkel has lived in Calgary all of his life. Having worked in photography over the years, Kunkel has had the opportunity to capture a wide range of people.
Through his travels, Kunkel has built up a collection of portraits of locals who embody Alberta, and is now showing his exhibit, the Alberta Portrait Project, at the Sparrow Artspace in Bridgeland.