A little Banff History Lesson - Photography
Byron Harmon has been a part of Banff National Park since the early 1900's when he moved from his birthplace in Tacoma, Washington. He made it his life's mission to photograph the "Canadian Rockies in all their moods" (yes mountains have moods... you'll understand once you visit if you haven't already!) and to capture every major peak and glacier in the Rockies Mountains.
Because he couldn't afford a camera when he was just starting out, he made his own... a hand-made pinhole camera. He then went on to purchase a 5x7 view camera loaded with cellulose-nitrate film (see photo below). Very heavy gear and not very easy to hike up a mountain... talk about having a passion for what you do!
Many shops in town still carry his work including a gallery run by his granddaughter called 'Harmon Gallery' in Harmony Lane downtown Banff.
Looking for more art and history in Banff National Park? Check out the "Arts, Culture & Heritage" of Banff & Lake Louise
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