Ross Bodenmann

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Ross is an artist and writer based in the Comox Valley working in a variety of mediums including fine art, design and video production. He has travelled, shown and sold works around the world as well as being an internationally published author. Drawing inspiration and instruction from a variety of mentors and institutions over the years as well as from the Vancouver Island landscape has given Ross a compelling creative aesthetic both visual and written.

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IN THE FIELD

Words & Photos by Ross Bodenmann

NAZANEEN DIZAI: CONNECTOR Nazaneen Dizai brings ideas and people together. Whether in the corporate heart of Toronto or small-town British Columbia, she...

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A PLACE UPSTREAM

Opening Introduction by Allie Jenkinson

Photo by Ross Bodenmann

The rivers of the Comox Valley are made in the winter. All season long, drop by drop, the rain falls and they swell and boom around us. They are most alive in...

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HOME VIDEO

Words & photos by Ross Bodenmann

Balancing the give-and-take required to responsibly host the filmmaking process in our own backyard. We’re familiar with boom and...

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Going Public

Words & Photos by Ross Bodenmann

Collaborating towards a beautiful future through art initiatives in the Comox Valley. Armed with a limited budget, dedicated...

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Creating Fun & Games: Jason Kapalka

Interview by Tom Keenoy

Photos by Ross Bodenmann

There’s a new sign up at the Harbour Centre building in Comox that maybe doesn’t quite fit with the other businesses near the water. I caught up with Jason...

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Naturally Aware: April Bencze

Interview & article photo by Ross Bodenmann

Gallery photos by April Bencze

With stunning visuals and captivating words, April Bencze is reconnecting humans with the natural world. Her portfolio, Instagram following, and contributions...

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A life's work, in progress: Kevin Flesher

Interview and photo by Ross Bodenmann

An interview with Comox Valley’s 2016/17 Poet Laureate Whether it’s hanging out with High Lamas in the Himalayas, studying...

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Elegant Strength: Dianne Hawkins

Interview & Photo By Ross Bodenmann

The stalwart CEO of the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce has been going to bat for local business people since long before it was cool. Raised with deep Comox...

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Happy To Grow

Words By Ross Bodenmann

Photos By Daryl Granger

With an abundance of arable land, an increasingly motivated farm to table food scene, and an array of seasoned culinary creatives, the Comox Valley has long...

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Market Innovators: Ceylon Cuisine & Spices

Words By Ross Bodenmann

Photo By Hans Peter Meyer

From the coasts of the Indian Ocean to our north Pacific paradise, Ceylon Cuisine brings the warmth of their dynamic flavour blends, delicious curries and a...

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Building On Nature

Words By Ross Bodenmann

Photos By

And Ron Pogue

Furniture builders share their love of the craft. The process and eventual outcome of furniture craft provides a necessary staple...

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Building A Legacy: Gord Schreiner

Interview By Ross Bodenmann

A decorated fire chief combines the wisdom gained from experience with a view to the future. Memories line a wall of Gord Schreiner’s...

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Making Connections

Words By Julie Sabey

Photos By Ross Bodenmann

And Nik Dunn

To make things happen, we connect. It’s the spark from these connections that makes us feel alive. I came to be the guest editor of this edition of the CVC...

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Materializing The Soul

Categories Volume 5

Three Comox Valley jewelers carry on the tradition of hand made, wearable art while applying distinct creative visions. The wearable...

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Market Innovators: Clever Crow

Words & Photos By Ross Bodenmann

Lia Cormick launched Clever Crow about three years ago at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market selling herbs, spices and sea salts. The market has served her...

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Beer Tasting 101

Words By Brad Harris

Photos By Ross Bodenmann

Infographic By Ian Adams

Four ingredients: water, malt (usually barley), yeast and hops. Beer. A simple recipe but such a complex substance. The craft beer revolution has ignited...

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ghost Cats

Words by Roanne English

Illustration By Ross Bodenmann

The cats were intensely focused, only glancing at me before returning their focus to my dog Taz, a large German Shepherd cross who, until that very moment I...

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Necessary Balance: Lindsay Sterk

Interview By Ross Bodenmann

Photo By Karen McKinnon

The intrepid leader of the Pantuso Dance Studio is a professional dancer, singer and performer in his own right. As he balances growth and success with...

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Pedal Power

Words By Kerry Hale

Photos By Ross Bodenmann

The Comox Valley enjoys a reputation for clean living, and rightly so. With inviting beaches meandering along vast stretches of coastline, epic mountains...

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Movement

Words by Ross Bodenmann

Photos by Dave Prothero

And Jenn Dykstra

Arguably one of the only constants that exist in our world is the reality that nothing is constant. Change itself is one of the few things we can be sure of....

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Suspended Over Elk Falls

Words By Mary Ruth Harris

Photos By Ross Bodenmann

It is almost unfair to attempt to capture the extraordinary beauty of Elk Falls in photos or film. Neither come close to the actual experience. And it is an...

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Unveiling Stories: Daniel Kooman

Interview & Photo By Ross Bodenmann

Daniel Kooman is a local filmmaker and a partner of Unveil Studios, an independent studio finding its roots in Red Deer Alberta. A transplant from over the...

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Power

Words By Ross Bodenmann

Photos By Zach Turple

And Lorenz Jimenez

It can be defined as ability, force or potential. Some call it influence or pressure, others relate it to mechanics, something calculable; for still more...

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The Competitors Perspective: Darcy Lange

Interview & Photos By Ross Bodenmann

With a spirit of excellence and determination Darcy Lange has overcome serious illness and found legendary status in the North American motocross scene. At 32...

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Discovery

Words by Ross Bodenmann

Photos By Dan Owen

And Zach Turple

An enlightening interview from our last issue led me down a rewarding rabbit trail. The conversation was an enthusiastically shared perspective, the topic...

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Drac's Castle

Words & Photos By Ross Bodenmann

If you’re rattling down the back roads of Merville on your way to Mount Washington or searching the Tsolum River for a good swimming spot, you might stumble...

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Out Of The Blue: Marla Limousin

Interview & Words By Ross Bodenmann

Marla Limousin and her husband George are the fermentation alchemists conjuring up the innovative wines coming out of the Blue Moon Winery just north of...

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Coming Home

Words By Ross Bodenmann

Photos by Dave Prothero

Some say it’s simply where they grew up, the place they remember most or where they count most familiar. Others say it’s ‘where the heart is’ whatever...

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