Ali’s journey with photography began at a young age. Between old polaroids and disposable cameras, documenting her own and other people’s lives has long been her passion. Growing up on Vancouver Island shaped Ali as a photographer; climbing large cedar trees and building forts, running through the forests and spending summers in the water, being surrounded by nature moulded her wild and free aesthetic.

DRAWN TO THE FLAMES
Earth, air, water, fire. In the extreme, these elemental forces can be either ineffectual or catastrophic. They are essential for life, and yet not enough of one—or too much of another—can have a devastating impact on existence. Humans have always attempted to harness the elements for their survival, and perhaps fire is the most dramatic […]
Words by Lisa HamiltonPhoto by Ali Marie Parker