Paula Kirman
@apaulagetics.bsky.social
Words. Pictures. Music. Community. Editor of Boyle McCauley News. Prairie rep with Canadian Freelance Union. Admin + website + archives/records at Alberta Labour History Institute. She/her. Treaty 6. Views expressed here are mine. linktr.ee/apaulagetics
This "folk performer and social activist" (as I am being described in the show promo) is donating her time once again to a great cause - Edmonton's Food Bank. The fifth annual benefit show at Collins Gallery (11741 94 St. - behind The Carrot) happens Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This "folk performer and social activist" (as I am being described in the show promo) is donating her time once again to a great cause - Edmonton's Food Bank. The fifth annual benefit show at Collins Gallery (11741 94 St. - behind The Carrot) happens Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m.
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Just got another roll of black and white film back from developing. Some street photo shots. #yeg #bnw_photography #blackandwhite #filmphotographer #streetphoto_bw #streetphotography #streetphotos
November 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Just got another roll of black and white film back from developing. Some street photo shots. #yeg #bnw_photography #blackandwhite #filmphotographer #streetphoto_bw #streetphotography #streetphotos
November 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Another look at my last day in Montreal. #yul #mtl #montreal #streetphotography #photography #photographer #streetart
November 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Another look at my last day in Montreal. #yul #mtl #montreal #streetphotography #photography #photographer #streetart
November 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
November 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
My first time travelling to present at a conference. Me, Alvin Finkel & Donna Coombs-Montrose presenting about our work with the Alberta Labour History Institute at the Canadian Committee on Labour History conference, Nov. 14th in #yul.
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#conference #labour #yeg #websites #digitalarchives
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November 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
My first time travelling to present at a conference. Me, Alvin Finkel & Donna Coombs-Montrose presenting about our work with the Alberta Labour History Institute at the Canadian Committee on Labour History conference, Nov. 14th in #yul.
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#conference #labour #yeg #websites #digitalarchives
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November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Tonight I saw the Northern Lights for the first time in person. Took these near Devon en route to the airport. #yeg #northernlights #northernlightsphotos #yegphotographer
November 12, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Tonight I saw the Northern Lights for the first time in person. Took these near Devon en route to the airport. #yeg #northernlights #northernlightsphotos #yegphotographer
Stop the Genocide - Palestine & Sudan
November 9, 2025
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Whyte Avenue
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#yeg #palestine #sudan #gaza #darfur #elfasher #whyteave #yegphotographer #photojournalism
November 9, 2025
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Whyte Avenue
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#yeg #palestine #sudan #gaza #darfur #elfasher #whyteave #yegphotographer #photojournalism
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Stop the Genocide - Palestine & Sudan
November 9, 2025
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Whyte Avenue
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#yeg #palestine #sudan #gaza #darfur #elfasher #whyteave #yegphotographer #photojournalism
November 9, 2025
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Whyte Avenue
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#yeg #palestine #sudan #gaza #darfur #elfasher #whyteave #yegphotographer #photojournalism
Rally for the ATA (Alberta Teachers' Association)
November 5, 2025
University of Alberta Main Quad
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#yeg #ableg #teachers #education #protest #rally #ualberta #yegphotographer #photojournalism
November 5, 2025
University of Alberta Main Quad
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#yeg #ableg #teachers #education #protest #rally #ualberta #yegphotographer #photojournalism
November 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Rally for the ATA (Alberta Teachers' Association)
November 5, 2025
University of Alberta Main Quad
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#yeg #ableg #teachers #education #protest #rally #ualberta #yegphotographer #photojournalism
November 5, 2025
University of Alberta Main Quad
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#yeg #ableg #teachers #education #protest #rally #ualberta #yegphotographer #photojournalism
Members of Edmonton's Sudanese community rallied at the Alberta Legislature on Nov. 2 to demand international intervention against the humanitarian crisis and genocide in Sudan, particularly in the El Fasher region of Darfur.
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#yeg #Sudan #Darfur #ElFasher #Canada #rally #protest
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#yeg #Sudan #Darfur #ElFasher #Canada #rally #protest
November 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Oh, hi! I’m at the Legislature. Students & people with disabilities are here and both are protesting the UCP. Folks are not happy. Just thought I would let you know. Have a great day! #yeg #ableg #education #teachers #students #disability #protest #ucp #photojournalism #yegactivist #yegphotographer
October 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Oh, hi! I’m at the Legislature. Students & people with disabilities are here and both are protesting the UCP. Folks are not happy. Just thought I would let you know. Have a great day! #yeg #ableg #education #teachers #students #disability #protest #ucp #photojournalism #yegactivist #yegphotographer
Ban the Ban
October 26, 2025
Alberta Legislature
A protest against UCP's policies attacking education, sexual identity, disability, as well as banning books.
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#yeg #ableg #UCP #education #protest #rally #alberta #photojournalism #yegphotographer #politics
October 26, 2025
Alberta Legislature
A protest against UCP's policies attacking education, sexual identity, disability, as well as banning books.
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#yeg #ableg #UCP #education #protest #rally #alberta #photojournalism #yegphotographer #politics
October 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Ban the Ban
October 26, 2025
Alberta Legislature
A protest against UCP's policies attacking education, sexual identity, disability, as well as banning books.
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#yeg #ableg #UCP #education #protest #rally #alberta #photojournalism #yegphotographer #politics
October 26, 2025
Alberta Legislature
A protest against UCP's policies attacking education, sexual identity, disability, as well as banning books.
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#yeg #ableg #UCP #education #protest #rally #alberta #photojournalism #yegphotographer #politics
Thank you to the Jasper Place Arts Society for inviting me to share some songs and spoken word at this afternoon's JPAF Concert Series. Thank you as well to ch.cafeteria for hosting! Photos by Dan Hempel.
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October 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Thank you to the Jasper Place Arts Society for inviting me to share some songs and spoken word at this afternoon's JPAF Concert Series. Thank you as well to ch.cafeteria for hosting! Photos by Dan Hempel.
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#yeg #yegmusic #JasperPlace
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Some of the creative costumes at yesterday's Rally for Education at the Legislature, where thousands of teachers and supporters came out to demand better from the UCP. #yeg #ableg #abeducation #teachers #education #alberta #edmonton #photojournalism #yegphotographer
October 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Some of the creative costumes at yesterday's Rally for Education at the Legislature, where thousands of teachers and supporters came out to demand better from the UCP. #yeg #ableg #abeducation #teachers #education #alberta #edmonton #photojournalism #yegphotographer
Teachers and supporters showed up from across the province to rally for education on Oct. 23, the first day of the Legislative Assembly’s fall session. #yeg #ableg #abeducation #teachers #abteachers #education #alberta #rally #photojournalism
October 23, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Teachers and supporters showed up from across the province to rally for education on Oct. 23, the first day of the Legislative Assembly’s fall session. #yeg #ableg #abeducation #teachers #abteachers #education #alberta #rally #photojournalism
Meanwhile, at the Alberta Legislature thousands of teachers and supporters from across the province have shown up on the first day of the fall session….hope that Speech from the Throne goes well! #yeg #ableg #education #alberta #abeducation #teachers #photojournalism #edmobton #teachersstrike
October 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Meanwhile, at the Alberta Legislature thousands of teachers and supporters from across the province have shown up on the first day of the fall session….hope that Speech from the Throne goes well! #yeg #ableg #education #alberta #abeducation #teachers #photojournalism #edmobton #teachersstrike
I couldn't make it to the big protest downtown yesterday, but here are some shots from one of the daily protests to support Alberta teachers, on October 15 at the Telus World of Science.
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#yeg #teachers #ableg #education #protest #alberta #edmonton #photojournalism #yegphotographer
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October 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I couldn't make it to the big protest downtown yesterday, but here are some shots from one of the daily protests to support Alberta teachers, on October 15 at the Telus World of Science.
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#yeg #teachers #ableg #education #protest #alberta #edmonton #photojournalism #yegphotographer
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#yeg #teachers #ableg #education #protest #alberta #edmonton #photojournalism #yegphotographer
Last night I had the honour of being presented a scroll to recognize 2 decades of independent media coverage of local protests, rallies, and other events often lacking coverage. It was presented to me by MLA Janis Irwin at the @bmcnews.bsky.social volunteer appreciation party at Tony’s Pizza. #yeg
October 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Last night I had the honour of being presented a scroll to recognize 2 decades of independent media coverage of local protests, rallies, and other events often lacking coverage. It was presented to me by MLA Janis Irwin at the @bmcnews.bsky.social volunteer appreciation party at Tony’s Pizza. #yeg
Protest Against the Genocide of Uyghurs
October 12, 2025
Alberta Legislature
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#yeg #Uyghurs #china #protest #muslim #yegphotographer #photojournalism
October 12, 2025
Alberta Legislature
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#yeg #Uyghurs #china #protest #muslim #yegphotographer #photojournalism
October 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Protest Against the Genocide of Uyghurs
October 12, 2025
Alberta Legislature
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#yeg #Uyghurs #china #protest #muslim #yegphotographer #photojournalism
October 12, 2025
Alberta Legislature
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#yeg #Uyghurs #china #protest #muslim #yegphotographer #photojournalism
Memories from two wonderful evenings enjoying Daniel Lanois at Festival Place and the Arden Theatre.
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#yeg #DanielLanois #ConcertPhotography #yegphotographer #sherwoodpark #stalbert
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October 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Memories from two wonderful evenings enjoying Daniel Lanois at Festival Place and the Arden Theatre.
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#yeg #DanielLanois #ConcertPhotography #yegphotographer #sherwoodpark #stalbert
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#yeg #DanielLanois #ConcertPhotography #yegphotographer #sherwoodpark #stalbert