Night sky with aurora borealis. (Ryan Dickie, Winterhawk Studios)
Dickie’s experience in the Muskwa-Kechika has gone from being a unique backdrop for his photography to a journey understanding where he comes from, his history as an Indigenous person, and his ancestors’ historical presence out in the land.
His interest in the region started as a kid fishing and camping in places like Muncho Lake, Toad River, and Tetsa River. It was Wayne Sawchuk’s first book that ignited Dickie’s passion for exploring the Muskwa-Kechika.
“All the photos he had within that book made me realize what was actually out there just off the highway,” says Dickie.