Crystal Chowdhury

Crystal is a photographer located in the Comox Valley. Her passion lies in photographing all things people-related and she has had the great fortune to make it her full-time job since 2009

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

We’ve all heard the adage “It takes a village to raise a child.” Now imagine we’re talking about your child. And imagine they have a special challenge to face, like autism, a physical disability, or a developmental delay. You would want the kind of support from your “village” that could help your child achieve their […]

Words by Trish Weatherall
Photos by Crystal Chowdhury

BLOOM WHERE YOU’RE PLANTED

This is a tale of resilience. A tale of how, if your resolve is true, you can make it to your destination. Even if it’s the same place you started from. Not so long ago, my husband Kerry and I were Cumberland DINKS (double income, no kids). With our former careers as rappel firefighters in […]

Words by Anja Roberts
Photo by Crystal Chowdhury

ROCK BEATS WATER

Watching John Waters scramble up a rock face is like watching a monkey climb a tree. A moment ago, he stepped off the ledge at the bottom of Devil’s Ladder, a climbing area on the shore of Comox Lake, and ambled up the nearly vertical rock wall with a nonchalance that suggests he’s spent most […]

Words by Ryan Stuart
Featured photo by Sara Kempner

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE

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BLOOM WHERE YOU’RE PLANTED

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ROCK BEATS WATER