Photography: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation welcomed community members and visitors to their ha’houthlee this past weekend for hišumyił ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ — “To Gather Tla-o-qui-aht” - See the full photo series at christopherroy.com/photography #tlaoquiaht #tseshaht #ahousaht #tribalparks #tinwis
Photography: Exploring Europe and reconnecting with ancestral ‘Roy’ family roots in Paris and France. See the full series and story at /2026/04/11/exploring-the-old-country #amsterdam #paris #normandy #alps #milano
Carving: ‘Two Brothers’ Mini-Yellow Cedar Shovel Ladles shaped from off-cuts gifted to me by my good brother Gordon. See the full carving photo series at /2026/03/16/two-brothers #spooncarving #spoon #shovelladle #handcarved
Photography: Naa’Waya’Sum Gardens, the New Home of the Carving on the Edge Festival - See the full photo series at /2026/02/11/naawayasum-carving #carvingedgefestival #carvingculture #tlaoquiahttribalparks #photography #tofino
Photography: Have you ever seen a flying canoe? Master Carver Tutakwisnapšiƛ Joe Martin ‘flies’ his latest chaputs out of the forest. See the full photo series at /2026/02/10/flying-canoe/ #tlaoquiaht #tribalparks
Photography: “Design and Art in Japan” - Getting ready for another adventure, but also cooking up a plan to return to Japan again later this year. Check out the full series of my photos from our last trip - /2025/03/12/design-and-art-in-japan
Photos from earlier this year at the 2025 Carving on the Edge Festival. I’ve been attending and volunteering with this organization for over a dozen years. It was another beautiful gathering of artists, mentors and allies working together to learn and celebrate coastal carving culture. See the full photo series at /2025/05/01/2025-carving-on-the-edge-festival/
Hundreds of hereditary chiefs, matriarchs, fishing families, youth, Indigenous knowledge holders, and culture keepers—along with friends of migratory salmon, government representatives, scientists, and allies—gathered on Tseshaht and Hupačasath Territories for the Potlatch for Migratory Salmon this weekend. The event was hosted by Ḥupač̓asatḥ Ḥawił Tsu Tsii In (Alton Watts) and Ḥiškiiʔatḥ Elder and artist Aniičačist (Tim Paul) - Read the story and see the full photo series at /2025/11/01/potlatch-for-migratory-salmon/ #fishfarmsout
Photography: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Fernwood Dock hosted by the Penelakut Tribe and the Coastal Blood Singers. View the full photo series at christopherroy.com/photography #nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation
Photography: Did you know that Salt Spring Island is home to an Indigenous clam garden estimated to be more than 4,000 years old? Today, Tsartlip First Nations members are working to restore it, continuing the tradition of Indigenous clam garden technology. Learn more in Robin Jenkinson’s story ‘Sea Garden Magic’ and view the full photo series at christopherroy.com/photography - #tsartlip #tsartlipfirstnation #indigenoustechnology #indigenousfoods #saltspringisland #saltspring
Photography: Salt Spring Island gets its pride vibes on once again. See the full photo series at christopherroy.com/photography - #saltspringisland #saltspring #saltspringpride #prideparade
