Michèle Bowland poses for a picture at Little Bow Fibre Company in Calgary on Saturday, March 16, 2024. After working in the oil and gas industry for more than two decades, she now owns and operates a small but luxurious yarn boutique in Calgary. (Photo by Carolina Avendano)
Michèle Bowland works on a knitting project at Little Bow Fibre Company in Calgary on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Bowland learned to knit from her nana when she was six while her mother went to university. (Photo by Carolina Avendano)
Claire Robichaud poses for a picture at SAIT on May 31, 2023. (Photo by Carolina Avendano Duque/SAIT)
Sherry Shams is captured working at Nespresso in Calgary's Chinook Mall on June 14, 2023. Sherry is originally from Iran and works as a barista in the store, advising customers on their choice of coffee. (Photo by Carolina Avendano Duque/SAIT)
Falun Dafa practitioners rally in front of the Chinese consulate in Calgary, Alberta, on July 20, 2023. The date commemorates 24 years of peaceful resistance against persecution by the Chinese Communist Party. (Photo by Carolina Avendano Duque/SAIT)
A Calgary girl waves the Tibetan flag as she accompanies her father in a protest for the rights of her homeland on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (Photo by Carolina Avendano)
A child is captured during a Tibetan rally in Calgary on March 10, 2024. He is next to a poster depicting a Tibetan boy who went missing in 1995. (Photo by Carolina Avendano)
Caitlin Hamilton poses for a picture at STASH Lounge in Calgary on June 14, 2023. Caitlin enjoys knitting and spinning, and she shares her knowledge during evening classes offered by the store. (Photo by Carolina Avendano Duque/SAIT)
Lina Yang poses for a picture to demonstrate backlighting for an assignment on exposure and light. (Photo by Carolina Avendano Duque/SAIT)
Gabriel Avendano plays soccer on Saturday, June 25, 2023. Gabriel has been playing soccer since he was very young. The popularity of this sport in his native country, Colombia, made it natural for him to take up the discipline. (Photo by Carolina Avendano Duque/SAIT)
Gabriel Avendano is captured playing soccer in a public park in Calgary on Saturday, June 25, 2023. Gabriel is part of the South West United Soccer Club, one of the longest-standing soccer clubs in Calgary. He trains on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and participates in soccer matches every Saturday and Monday. (Photo by Carolina Avendano Duque/SAIT)
Vito demonstrates his skills in front of a group of photography students for a feature picture assignment at SAIT on July 5, 2023. (Photo by Carolina Avendano Duque/SAIT)
Holiday night in Calgary downtown on Nov. 29, 2023. (Photo by Carolina Avendano Duque/SAIT)
The Noble Lotus has long been revered as a symbol of purity and grace. (Photo by Carolina Avendano Duque/SAIT)
Children have fun at the Calgary Stampede's Mary-go-round attraction on July 13, 2023. (Photo by Carolina Avendano Duque/SAIT)
Skyler entertains Calgary Stampede attendees on July 13, 2023. (Photo by Carolina Avendano Duque/SAIT)
People enjoy Canada Day fireworks at Scotsman's Hill, Calgary on July 1, 2023. (Photo by Carolina Avendano Duque/SAIT)
Farhad Dargahi poses for a picture at the Caspian Rugs Centre in Calgary on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Dargahi has been repairing Persian rugs since he was 20. (Photo by Carolina Avendano)
Farhad Dargahi uses his tools to repair a Persian rug at the Caspian Rugs Centre in Calgary on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Dargahi says each rug is a work of art and a reflection of the soul. (Photo by Carolina Avendano)
Kirsten and Elliot Shaw enjoy a stroll with their dog Bella in Calgary on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The two dressed warm enough to enjoy their spring walk in the snow. (Photo by Carolina Avendano)
Ayaka Okuma strolls along Calgary's Memorial Drive on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. During her walk, Okuma paused to contemplate the Bow River. (Photo by Carolina Avendano)
Peter Li prepares materials to share information about Falun Dafa and the persecution this spiritual group faces in China today. (Photo by Carolina Avendano Duque/SAIT)
