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I want to thank my family for their unwavering support. So this issue is dedicated to them. My pillars: Gulzar Dhoot Salwinder Dhoot Navi Dhoot Raman Dhoot A very special shoutout to Noor Dhanda & Paul Bassi for countless hours spent contemplating our next adventure.
In this issue...
Lindsay Sabean - 6 - Designed for women from all walks of life.
Libertee and Lecina - 10 - Hunting trends for the everyday, and styling tips for every woman. Kathleen Behrend - 12 - Inspired by Lord of the Rings, and designed to make a statement. Chelsea Lewald - 16 - Showing beauty in the weird, the dark and the macabre.
Hannah Lacrampe - 20 - Understanding the complex layers of true identity.
Ody Fernandez - 22 - Expressing the introvert through different mediums.
Candice - 26- From aprons to creating wardrobe essentials.
Ashley Bagg - 29 - Making art out of nature.
Miles Brown - 32 - Exploring multi-dimensional self-expression through style.
Jamie Clark - 38 - Capturing global temporal shifts to understand economic impact
Paul Bassi - 61 - Finding passion through the lens.
David and Lindsay Rousseau - 68 - Offering a European experience through taste.
*Cover photo by Paul Bassi of Beesley Photos
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What is -OLOGY... -OLOGY is a creative hub where people who share similar interests can network and promote creativity. Initially, we wanted, like most publications, a continuous voice, but each artist has a unique talent, so we chose to allow artists to showcase their talents in their own words. -OLOGY is a publication made by the creative community for the creative community. No creative voice is the same, but each voice contributes in its own way to the community around it.
Meet the -OLOGY team... Sanam Dhoot - Founder & Managing Director Gabrielle Dickson - Layout Editor Navi Dhoot - Consultant Rupi Gill - First Editor Hooda Sadden - Second Editor Paul Bassi - Photographer
A Note from Sanam... -OLOGY is the exploration of the incredible creativity that surrounds us. After interning for a magazine in the United Kingdom, I was inspired to explore and discover the talent we have here in Calgary. In this inaugural issue of -OLOGY magazine, I wanted to showcase people from the very city that I was born and raised in. I am very excited to announce that -OLOGY is growing!! I am passionate about supporting Canadian artists and am proud to announce that future issues of -OLOGY will feature artists from all across Canada! I know firsthand how difficult it is to break into the creative industry, and I am hoping that -OLOGY can be a place where people feel comfortable showcasing a part of themselves and their remarkable talents. If you have a talent that pushes the boundaries of conventional creativity, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Together, let’s explore the variability of what it means to be creative, and let’s have some fun in the process! ologymag@gmail.com
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Meet Lindsay Sabean... If necessity is the mother of invention, then perhaps it stands to reason that passion is the inspiration behind beauty. Both necessity and passion were heavily involved in the establishment of Lindsay Sabean’s beautiful Lost in Layers clothing company. Originally inspired by the “kimono trend,” Lindsay found herself loving the cut and shape of the kimonos she saw, but was having a hard time finding patterns that she loved. So, as any inventor would, Lindsay started to design her own. “Originally, I was making the kimonos for myself and then 6 - OLOGY
started to give them as gifts. When the compliments kept coming, and friends of friends kept making requests, I decided that maybe it was time to ‘go into business.’” Lost in Layers is nearly a year in, and Lindsay has maintained her commitment to providing a unique product that flatters women of all shapes and sizes. “Only two kimonos are made from each pattern, that way you know that you’re purchasing something truly unique,” says Lindsay.
Beyond being beautiful, Sabean loves the idea of her kimonos for their functionality and their ability to flatter women of all shapes. “I love seeing my kimonos with jeans and a t-shirt, heels and a dress, or leggings and a sweater — they really are a chameleon for every woman’s wardrobe.” To purchase your handmade kimono, visit www.lostinlayers.ca IG: @lostinlayers Artist statement and photography by she and her
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Meet Libertee and Lecina… Libertee Muzyka and Lecina Hicke are sisters who make up the duo behind the blog sheandher.ca.
hearing “that looks amazing” or “you’re an idiot” is just what you need.
The blog, and the adventures associated with it, are representative of a love for fashion, hair, makeup, style and most of all, one another.
The blog shares details about the people they love, the products they can’t live without, and the fashion and current trends that are adaptable, attainable and oh-so-fun to wear!
In a very microcosm sort of way, the two maintain that their relationship and interpretation of all things “style” is representative of all women — the same but different...and every now and again, it’s nice to have the advice, support and perspective of someone like your sister. . . because sometimes
Libertee Muzyka is a photographer, make-up artist and stylist living in Calgary. Her sister, Lecina Hicke, is a professional fundraiser and freelance writer living in Saskatoon.
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Check out their latest updates every Wednesday at www.sheandher.ca
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Meet Kathleen Behrend… Though I was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, I have grown up and spent the majority of my life in Calgary, Alberta. I was raised in a family that encouraged creative expression, most commonly in the form of music (each one of my immediate family members plays at least one instrument extremely well), but each art-form I took an interest in, was given an opportunity to grow. I have many fond memories of early sewing projects with my mom, painting and drawing with my Grandma Derksen, and creating endless new wardrobes for my Barbies from scraps of fabric with my friends. From an early age, sewing was a beloved part of my life. Trips with my mom to Fabricland were filled with wonder and excitement; wandering through rows of fabric bolts, running my hands over textures and toying with new projects. When I was in my early teens, I decided I wanted to be a fashion designer. I still have binders full of design sketches. Though my life shifted away from fashion for a while, I was always drawn to design. Creativity runs in my veins - it’s in my DNA. Although I’ve been away from Calgary for the past 4 years, spending a year abroad in Sweden, backpacking across Western Europe, moving to Vancouver to study at the Visual College of Art and Design, and most recently, moving for a season to Wellington, New Zealand, Calgary will always be my childhood home, a place where my love for sewing and design was discovered and nurtured. The inspiration for my graduating collection is the Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings is a tale of 12 - OLOGY
hope triumphing over terror, of the deepest betrayal paling in comparison to undying loyalty and love, and of peace and war. Embedded in the concept of battle, is the story of the warrior: one who is willing to fight and, if need be, lay down their life for what s/he believes. A warrior takes time to dress. They wrap themselves with layers of protection. Their preparation of dress is just as important as their training. Minas Giliath, is ethereal yet timeless, mysterious and bold. Special attention was paid to the Elvish warriors and their battle garb. The Lord of the Rings is more than just a story; it’s a poetic and epic exploration of the struggle between darkness and light. However it might try, darkness cannot stand in the presence of light. My collection is constructed with quality in mind: French seams, luxurious fabrics, and careful hand-stitching are all indicative of the care put into each garment. Chiffon, canvas, velvet, and leather are all used in a monochromatic palette ranging from twilight blue, slate grey to black, while balanced against shining metallic accents in stainless steel, brass, and bronze. There is a juxtaposition between soft draping and bias cutting, mixed with structured tailoring. The key material in each piece is handcrafted chainmaille, in various patterns of stainless steel, brass, and bronze rings. These exquisite accent pieces are the keystone of each garment. IG: @tall_behr_kat
Photography by Nick Siu Photography Model- Carina McKenzie
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Meet Chelsea Lewald… I’ve been creating art since I first picked up a pencil. Although my art has definitely grown over the years, my passion has remained the same. Art has and always will be my heart and soul. A bit of my soul is poured into every one of my creations. When it comes to my passion, music and books are my greatest inspirations. My art reflects the macabre, the grotesque, and the weird. When someone finds my art disturbing, or when they don’t like it, it shows that I’ve done my job - it shows that I have moved them in one way or another. My mission in life is to show people that there is diversity in art. I want to make a difference in this world and show the world that art is not perfect. I want to show them that there is beauty in the weird, the dark, and the macabre. To view more of Chelsea’s work, visit her at: www.facebook.com/chelseasweirdoart IG: @chelsssseeeaaaa
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Meet Hannah Lacrampe... In my project Split Identity, I focus on the duality of being both French and Canadian. I wrote half in French and half in English to show my inner struggle, as well as the good. Even though this is personal, it is a subject that applies to more people than just me. In this case, the layers were the frosted Mylar screen with the writing and me behind. I then recited what I had written on the screen in French while the pictures were projected on me.
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The photograph Precipitate is about the dissonance of fear and growth co-existing around my perception of my identity. The mist and rain symbolize the awakening of consciousness. While it washes the security of unawareness, it also gives the ability to push forward with a clear mind in search of the truth surrounding my identity.
For One Voice I asked people to write one sentence about themselves. I took a picture of each of the participants then I assembled their sentences into a poem. During the performance I read the poem while the pictures, cut in a way to keep participants anonymous, were projected one after the other.
The project State of Mind is a silent performance. The viewer stands in the middle of the room, which is completely dark. The portrait is projected and repeated on the four walls at the same time. It gives the impression of being inside the person’s head. The photograph is layered with a monochrome picture of one of my watercolor paintings. It is deliberately blurry to emphasize the state of mind rather than the portrait itself. - OLOGY 21
Meet Ody Fernandez… I am the daughter of a strong, single mother who immigrated to Canada from El Salvador. I am the eldest of five children and moved to Calgary when I was eight years old. Knowing only Spanish, I was plucked from a culture I knew, and placed into a foreign one that I knew nothing of.
Looking back at all of my experiences thus far, whether it was attending college, university, or working in the financial industry, I can now see that each detour has contributed to my life’s journey; which always led me back to art as my main form of expression.
Expressing myself with words never came easy. As a child I was very shy and introverted. I found art to be comforting. There was never a reason to be shy with a piece of paper, a paint brush, or pencil crayons - art was my release.
I currently split my time between Calgary and Fort McMurray, finding inspiration all around me. I look forward to all the adventures 2016 brings my way.
When I finally enrolled at the Alberta College of Art and Design, I was excited to experiment with new mediums, in the search of my artistic identity and creative voice. I’m still in the process of applying and discovering myself in those new mediums, but it has definitely added optimism and motivation to my artistic journey.
To view more of Ody’s work, you can visit her pages at: www.facebook.com/odysoothingchaos
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Meet Candice … I started out designing vintage-inspired aprons. Soon enough I found myself designing other pieces my customers were looking for. Eventually my one-woman production became a team effort. Thus began Buttercream Clothing. Buttercream Clothing is a women’s clothing line that is all about comfort, style and ethical manufacturing. Every item is designed and created in Canada. We believe that you can have it all with clothing that is designed for real women, and is long-lasting. Our clothing is true to size and our fabrics are high-quality so that each piece will be with you for seasons to come.
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Model: Sahar Rafiqzai Hair & Makeup by Sahar @saharrafiqzaimakeup Head accessories provided by stylist: Sanam Dhoot
Building a staple wardrobe is as easy as picking your favourite classics and then simply adding to them. Our first season of clothing started out with tank tops, short sleeve tops and tunics, as well as kimonos and ponchos. We are adding more designs every season. Watch for our new spring collection, launching in early-April. Shopping ethically and locally has never been so good! Stop by the site at www.buttercreamclothing.com/shop to see what’s new. IG: @buttercreamclothing
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Meet Ashley Bagg… I am a self-taught jewelry designer. Knowing little about metals, or working as a silversmith, I turned to wood as my main medium. Wood is beautiful, it is forgiving and it is natural. After being inspired (or challenged) to make a ring I had once seen on a man, I quickly learned that this would be the spark to ignite the creative fire in me. The passion to create and to make something from scratch came on strong — and the ideas, fortunately, kept flowing. Every day I am inspired by new things, and am more and more able to turn them into accessories. What started out as statement necklaces has stretched to simple, more streamlined pieces: bracelets, cuff links and so on. I feel at this point I am just beginning to scratch the surface.
many people, especially here in Calgary, have given me the confidence and motivation to keep up with my passion. I am excited for what 2016 has in store for Ashley Nadalin Designs. To view Ashley’s designs check out her page at www.ashleynadalin.com IG: @ashleynadalindesigns Photography by Beesley Photos
I wanted to make things that I would want to wear; I also want to make things that people can afford to buy. People like me. Fall of 2014 was the first time that I displayed my work to the public, for sale. I am so thankful that my work has been so wellreceived over the last year. I was nervous, thinking that maybe I was the only one who thought this idea was good, but so
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Meet Miles Brown… I’m a fashion blogger originally from Toronto, Ontario, but currently residing in Calgary, Alberta. I think my first memory of being conscious of style or fashion was when I was a kid; my dad would always buy me clothes more than toys. When my father would dress me, he always made sure my entire look was cohesive. Dad would use certain colour palettes, which in my mind would link clothing and colour to emotion. These colour palettes still influence me today. I believe this is why fashion became an emotional outlet for me. How would I describe my style? I can’t really put a label on it. I hate being one-dimensional. I have different looks I like to pull off: tailored casual, grunge, prep, punk, mod, hip hop and sometimes dapper. I would say my style is vintage with a modern twist and includes anything from the 1920s to the 1990s. When I get dressed, I always make sure to wear a traditional piece (a blazer, pocket square, oxfords, etc.), while keeping the look minimal — I’m all about simplicity. Fashion is everything to me. It’s something I constantly think about. I believe style is non-verbal communication. The way I dress is telling you a bit about myself. Check out Miles’ style tips on his IG: @peterscarcella Tumblr: @incognito-men.tumblr.com Photography by Laura Brown and Jalen Yankson IG:@ivx.jay 34 - OLOGY
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Meet Jamie Clark... I was born and raised in southwestern Ontario and have lived in central Michigan, Montreal Quebec, and Cambridge, England. I ended up settling in Calgary in 2003. My primary work is as an architect, and in 2013 I founded Systemic Architecture Inc., a small firm that specializes in commercial and industrial work. Through the years I’ve found photography to be an interesting creative outlet that complements the practice of architecture, with ideas often being shuttled back and forth between the two. In addition, I have a Masters degree in Criminology, which brings concepts such as detachment and adverse social conditions in as a topic of interest. I have always been interested in the work of more architecturallyinfluenced photographers such as Andreas Gursky, Andreas Feininger and Werner Mantz. One of the things that studying their work teaches the viewer is that everyday urban forms can
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be made overtly recognizable or almost completely abstracted at the discretion of the photographer. The field of architecture at times stumbles all over itself to assign meaning to built form and urban conditions, but this desire runs counter to the reality that many of the great urban photographers of the 20th Century, who revel in the anonymity of those same conditions. My work tends to run more with the latter than the former: there is something inherently open-ended about photographing cities and buildings, usually drifting to themes of social cohesion and identity. Whether intended at the time of exposure or not, I feel that my images often convey a strong sense of transience. Compositionally my work tends to be anchored in framing and geometry, but this again goes back to deference to inanimate objects for which human meaning may not easily be determined, or may be quite different to various observers. It is precisely that open-endedness that I think makes this type of work interesting.
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Growing up in Ontario and Michigan during a prolonged period of economic decline, I have always been fascinated in the processes of decay within the city as they were evident throughout my youth. Many of my images from locations around the globe express temporal shift, whether positive or negative. The extreme state of decay of cities such as Detroit, Michigan have developed an unusual phenomenon in which excessive photography of ruined buildings has been termed “ruin pornography,” and has come to be seen as gratuitous and detrimental to the social fabric and morale in affected areas. While this type of photography may be detrimental, we do not think twice about capturing images of long-gone societies of antiquity in tourist trap destinations. One of the things that I find interesting about photographing urban conditions, whether of current or past societies, of functional settings or those experiencing decay, is that rather than simply gawking at the structures or ruins themselves, a good photograph should impart some feeling or suggestion as to the aspirations and goals of the people that designed and built them. If the viewer is invited to contemplate such things, then the work can be considered a success. On a technical level, my photography has minimal postprocessing or digital editing. I prefer found conditions and avoid staging. The more unusual effects I am able to achieve are solely within the shutter, such as zoom and focus dragging. For more of my work, visit Caminus Photography at thecaminus.com, and flickr.com/thecaminus. Jamie’s architectural website is located at systemic-ai.com IG: @caminus_photography
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Meet Paul Bassi... I never fully realized what I was missing in my life or what it meant to find your passion, until I began taking pictures. I had no idea that when I purchased my first DSLR on August 21 of 2014, that I had stumbled upon my passion. It only took a few months to realize that this is something I will be doing for the rest of my life. I’ve found something that not only brings joy into my life, but into the lives of others.
You can join me on my adventures by following me on: www.facebook.com/beesleyphotos www.beesleyphotos.com IG: @beesleyphotos
It was in my hometown of Calgary where I began to explore all types of photography. I found myself most drawn to editorial, landscape and cityscape photography. With the beginning of realizing a new passion, came more dreams to expand my creativity across the country, in hopes of pushing my creative boundaries. I am a perfectionist at heart, and I always strive to know and be more. That has helped me excel, in just a short amount of time, as a photographer. I plan on carrying that passion across the country, in Toronto, where I hope to start a new and exciting life.
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Meet David and Lindsay Rousseau... Ollia is a name that has been in my family in France for generations and is also a take on our son’s name. To us, it represents the past, the present and the future. We have always had a great passion for food, new flavours and pairing them accordingly. As a kid, my grandmother (David’s grandmother) had a garden with fruits and vegetables along with chickens and rabbits running around. She would teach me how to cook and bake using local, organic, and fairly sourced ingredients for our macarons. Lindsay and I both travelled the world and lived abroad for about 10 years on 4 continents, and experiencing local cuisine has been a very important part of our experience. To keep us creative and give our customers the chance to try something new, we come up with new flavours and pairings on a weekly basis. We also offer tea as a great pairing opportunity. Organic and fairly sourced, we have a growing selection of 11 teas. You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ByOllia IG: @byollia
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Thank you to all of our contributors! We couldn’t have done it without you!
To make a submission for our next issue, to be featured on our blog, or to advertise with -OLOGY, please email ologymag@gmail.com www.ologymag.com We look forward to celebrating you in our next issue!