About

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Its all about the moment, the spirit of the moment....

I grew up in Bingley, a small town in the county of West Yorkshire in England. Starting with an interest in photography in high school, I continued on to college to study Art & Design, then to Staffordshire University to complete a BA(hons) in Photography. After meeting my husband we moved to Sylix Okanagan Territory (Okanagan Indian Band) currently known as Oyama, British Columbia, Canada in 2008.

My work has developed over time, currently focusing on using photography, video & sound to explore space and inward reflection and the effects of human existence on our surroundings in work like Listen Softly, The Feels, Left Behind and Our Path. The climate crisis and the injustices faced are now the primary focus of my work.

Therapeutic Photography has been a strong interest for me and I have been able to pursue this at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, where I jut completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Photography. This is an area where my portfolio of work continues to grow as I explore themes of identity, loss, mindfulness and expression of feelings.

I teach a wide variety of photography related programs; Photo-Club & Wellness Photography at Lake Country Art House, Therapeutic photography sessions and series from Mindful Photography, Climatography, Professional development and team cohesion as well as offering private sessions. Check my offerings and workshop page for more information or contact me.

 
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What People Say…

“I recently took Alison Beaumont “Getting to know your SLR “camera course.

Alison is an excellent teacher. She is extremely well organized and balances theory and hands-on practice making it easier for participants to understand what she explains.

Her pace is easy to follow and she gives individual attention to all. I left the workshop feeling excited about trying out the exercises we did and finally knowing how to take great pictures of my fibre art pieces.”

Carmen Laferrière -Fibre artist -Carmenfelt.com

“Alison's class was fantastic. She is very knowledgeable about her subject, but makes it approachable even for beginners, and her class was fun and informative. She took me from using my DSLR as an point-and-shoot with mysterious fiddly bits to utilizing terms like "f-stop," "aperture," shutter speed," and "ISO," and even sounding like I know what I'm talking about. Most of all, I'm really excited about photography now!”

Angelika Offenwanger - Writer - amovitam.ca 

 

Info

 

Alison Beaumont
Oyama, BC, CANADA

alisonbeaumont@outlook.com

+1 250 212 8553

The Lake Country Library will host a climate cafe this coming Saturday! Saturday, April 27, 1:30-3 p.m at Lake Country Library @orllakecountrylibrary Climate Cafë Welcome to Lake Country’s Climate Café! Grab your favourite mug, and let's brew up some warmth together as we dive into conversations about our shared journey through climate awareness. Share some tea, and enjoy a treat as we create a space where discussions about our planet can be as soothing as a good cuppa! 🌍☕🌱 The cafe is hosted by @pippadeanveerman And @alisonbeaumont.art trained by @climate.psychology.alliance @climatepsychologyalliancena to facilitate climate cafés Please be on time for our Climate Cafe events. It helps everyone fully enjoy the discussions and activities. Please don't join part way through. Thanks for your cooperation! What is a Climate Café: Climate Cafés are informal spaces where people can talk about their feelings and worries regarding climate change. By talking openly, learning together, and finding ways to cope. Many people find them inspiring and positive spaces to connect with others and empower each other to make a positive impact on the planet. Disclaimer: These sessions are not a substitute for professional therapy or mental health treatment. While Climate Cafes provide a supportive environment for discussing emotions related to climate change, they are not a therapeutic or counselling service. If you are experiencing significant distress, anxiety, or mental health concerns, we strongly encourage you to seek assistance from a licensed mental health professional
From @oyamacommunityclub "We are pleased to invite Okanagan Artists to reimagine the vintage chairs that are being retired at our hall. Artists take a chair and reimagine it with their art. The finished chairs will be available for auction on Oyama Fun Day June 2nd, 2024. Artists set the reserve price for each chair (the minimum for the item to sell) and 100% of the proceeds go to the artist who created the chair. Our hope is that this is an opportunity to raise awareness of local artists in the Okanagan and have folks have the opportunity to take a piece of Oyama history home with your artwork." To apply visit: https://t.ly/Z6dy4 Registration deadline: April 30th If you have any questions about this project please reach out to Alison Beaumont at alisonbeaumont@outlook.com @lakecountrybc
What a fabulous first day! Thank you to all the facilitators, attendees and behind the scenes team members who made the Arts and creativity for Health and Wellness festival a huge hit. Missed the first week? Don't worry we will have recordings available soon and there is still time to sign up for our second day of workshops on April 27th. See the 🔗 in my bio. FREE to attend. #tamasha #gaimf #ArtsForWellness #artsinhealth #artsinmedicine #therapeuticphotography #CreativityMatters #teamamericas #gaimfcohort6
Get ready for Tamasha April 15- April 28 all around the world. Check the @gaimf_tamasha profile for all events. tamasha. / (təˈmɑːʃə) / noun. (Swahili/India) Meaning festival/show. I am so very pleased to share the GAIMF Americas+ Team Cohort's contribution to Tamasha. Our festival, within a festival. Arts and Creativity for Health and Wellness Festival 📅 Date: April 20th & 27th ⏰ Time: 11am - 2pm EST 🔗 Registration link in bio or https://bit.ly/43S54vK Here are the sessions for our First Weekend on April 20th. See images for descriptions. Stay tuned for the April 27th sessions. 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM EST Welcome/Introduction to Creativity for Wellness Facilitator: Ivory Rose, OTD (USA) 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM EST Therapeutic Journaling Protocols for Wellness Facilitator: Elisabeth Bahr, OTD, MS (USA) 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EST Kindness Arts Activity Facilitators: Ivory Rose, OTD (USA) and G. Hajiyeva (USA) 12:35 PM - 1:20 PM EST Wellness Photography Facilitator: Alison Beaumont (Canada) 1:20 PM - 1:45 PM EST Exploring the Neuroscience of Dance with a Focus on African Cultural Dance Facilitator: Uzoamaka (Uzo) Njoku, MPH student 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM EST Closing Remarks For questions, please email gaimfamericas@gmail.com. #ArtsForWellness #CreativityMatters #HealthAndWellness #GlobalArtsInMedicine #WellnessFestival #JoinUs #artsinhealth #artsinmedicine #tamasha @alisonbeaumont.art @the_radiant_poet @lil_bits625
Lunchtime musings. Some moments from the last month that I saw, they made me smile, reflect on the now and appreciate. #thepowerofmindfulness #therapeuticphotography #seeextraordinaryintheordinary
A powerful morning with the land. Thank you to @conscious_intentions for allowing me to see the devastation of the forest fires but also the renewal that is happening too. As we stood amongst the new green shoots and the charred remains of the trees that passed an Eagle and a Hawk flew over us and I felt like I was in a very special moment in time. The pictures I created with the land will be part of a new augmented reality art project with Shauna Oddliefson and @joannegervais.