Join the Region-Wide Pop-Up Photography Tour!

This event has come to a close, though we encourage you to stay tuned for what's next by clicking here! Photos from the tour will be gathered and used within a mural design which will be installed at Kiyām Community Park.

What is it about your life that truly connects you to the region? Whether it’s fishing at your favourite local lake, spending time as a family at the community park, or exploring the land in your hiking shoes, we invite you to participate in a region-wide Pop-Up Photography Tour this August. 

Public Art Wood Buffalo and Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism have partnered to capture the everyday life of people who call this region home through photography and videography. The photos and videos captured of people and landscapes will become a part of the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo place brand and will be used on a larger scale to promote the region. A selection of the gathered images will also be used to create a dynamic mural at Kiyām Community Park. 

Well-known and respected artists Crystal Mercredi and Lucas Seaward will tour from Fort Fitzgerald to Conklin throughout August to capture the unique landscapes, peoples and cultures in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. Join the fun by registering* now to be a part of a photography pop-up or Everyday Life video and you could be part of a national campaign! 

Mentorship Opportunity

Are you a photographer or videographer who would like to learn from the pros? Join Crystal and Lucas with your personal equipment while they’re in your community by registering* below.

*Please note registration is not required, though recommended for the Everyday Life videos and showing interest in being a mentee. This registration helps our creatives to properly prepare before meeting with you. Thank you!

Meet the Artists

Crystal Mercredi is a photographer passionately in love with living, working and playing throughout FMWB. She was the 2020 Buffy recipient for Visual Artist of the Year and has been recognized nationally and internationally for her commercial and portrait photography. Along with creating imagery Crystal enjoys mentoring other artists and entrepreneurs as well as organizing opportunities for learning. She is also the Northern Alberta Branch Chair for the Professional Photographers of Canada and is a founding member of FMWB United Way 365 Business Circle. Her business, Life and Portraits, started in 2013 and specializes in corporate event photography, marketing photography, and headshots. Crystal is known as Fort McMurray’s Premier Headshot Photographer!

Designer, photographer and award-winning artist, Lucas Seaward is regarded as one of Canada's most imaginative nature artists. Locally known for his transformative oil sands art, Lucas has developed his own visual vocabulary and inimitable style. 

From mixed media photography to bitumen paintings Lucas has found an endless source of inspiration in the rich Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo landscape. His art invites us to view the region as a magical, fluid, and invigorating panorama. 

Lucas has forged a unique balance between his passions in traditional and digital art. With over 17 years experience in graphic design, and a proven track record of bringing ideas to life, Lucas has developed a reputation as a go-to creative solution provider with expert design thinking.

Learn more about the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo place brand at WeAreFMWB.ca.