Cathie Aalders-Taylor
Travel Photographer and Photo Editor
BIO
Cathie Aalders-Taylor is a self-taught travel photographer and surreal storyteller who lives in Calgary, Alberta.
Cathie’s photography captures actions and small details in the daily lives of people in the countries she visits. She also finds inspiration in commonplace objects, and the play of light and shadow across everyday scenes.
​Cathie holds a diploma in Early Childhood Education in Melbourne, Australia, and continued her studies in Calgary, Alberta, where she earned a degree in Special Education and an ESL diploma. After working with both children and adults in the education system in Alberta for many years she developed a project in Bolivia teaching English to tour guides and ESL methods to elementary school teachers.
Her years of experience teaching children and adults in imaginative ways led to her interest in helping others to enjoy photography in a different way. She now creates surreal images that tell amusing stories.
Cathie’s photography has been exhibited in galleries in Calgary, Canada,Athens, Greece, Rome, Italy and Portland, Oregon.
Artist Statement
My photography is an exploration of the world through the lens of creativity and discovery.
As a travel photographer, I seek not just to capture the beauty of the places I visit, but to convey the stories, emotions, and atmospheres that shape them.
I often focus on the small, often overlooked details that tell a deeper story about a place or culture. These subtle elements can really reveal a sense of identity, history, and life that might be missed in broader, more typical travel shots. I like to capture things that speak to the essence of the place.
The second layer of my work emerges in the editing process. I view photo editing as an artistic extension of my vision. Through a variety of photo editing programs I dissect my photos, rearranging and reimagining their elements to create something entirely different. Images at times take a direction I don’t anticipate, and end up surprising me.
Through this blend of photography and creative editing, I aim to transport the viewer beyond the image itself, inviting them to experience the world in new and unexpected ways. Each photo becomes a journey, not just through landscapes, but through the endless possibilities of artistic expression.