by Boukje Canaan | Aug 5, 2024 | Equipment and Tools, Personal Experiences,, Photography Techniques, Stories of Boukje, Storytelling through Photography
Photos from my very first Funeral experience Recognizing the Opportunity I was about to leave for the funeral of my friend’s father when it hit me: this could be my chance! The chance to try my hand at funeral photography. The idea had come to me after the...
by Boukje Canaan | Jun 19, 2024 | Stories of Boukje
The following was written on a card by someone I didn’t know. Empathetic Superpower. You go for nothing less than gold every single day. What makes you so magical is your ability to empower others in an instant. Quiet strength. Valuable wherever you are! -xxx- A...
by Boukje Canaan | Jun 4, 2024 | Stories of Boukje
I wanted to be a film director When I was 15, I had my future all figured out. I was going to bring great stories to the filmscreen. I loved writing stories, drawing, taking photos with my mom’s camera, and occasionally filming with my dad’s 8mm camera. My younger...
by Boukje Canaan | May 29, 2024 | Visualise
I just stepped off the plane and was warmly welcomed at Vancouver Airport. I’ve never been here before, so the thrill of new discoveries is always exciting. It feels like a vacation to travel, but I’m here for work. I’m immediately driven to a conference center, a...