Author: Robert Thivierge

Robert Thivierge is a photographer and web developer based in Thunder Bay.

Hate not welcome here

by Robert Thivierge
Hate not welcome here
In the Calgary community of Hillhurst, activists rallied against racism in general and the Aryan Guard specifically. The protest started on Kensington Road, went North along 10 Street NW (seen here), and then wound up shortly after at Riley Park. The event was organized by Anti-Racist Action (ARA) Calgary.

What would make a good picture?

by Robert Thivierge
What would make a good picture?
In the Calgary community of Hillhurst, activists rallied against racism in general and the Aryan Guard specifically. The protest started on Kensington Road, is seen here marching along 10 Street NW, and wound up shortly after at Riley Park. The event was organized by Anti-Racist Action (ARA) Calgary.

Stand up for your rights at Riley Park

by Robert Thivierge
Stand up for your rights at Riley Park
In the Calgary community of Hillhurst, activists rallied against racism in general and the Aryan Guard specifically. The protest started on Kensington Road and wound here at Riley Park. The event was organized by Anti-Racist Action (ARA) Calgary.

Chanting Hare Krishna at Park

by Robert Thivierge
Chanting Hare Krishna at Park
This is after the chariot had parked. Everyone was at Shaw Millennium Park. The man with the microphone was doing some more Hare Krishna chanting. He is holding one of the food offerings by the monks on the chariot (I surmised).

Calgary women walk in Krishna Rath Yatra

by Robert Thivierge
Calgary women walk in Krishna Rath Yatra
This is one of the pictures I took of the Rath Yatra festival in downtown Calgary. It was put on by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the Hare Krishnas.

Krishnas wear rainbows

by Robert Thivierge
Krishnas wear rainbows
This is one of the pictures I took of the Rath Yatra festival in downtown Calgary. It was put on by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the Hare Krishnas.

Hare Krishna Rath Yatra 2

by Robert Thivierge
Hare Krishna Rath Yatra 2
This is one of the pictures I took of the Rath Yatra festival in downtown Calgary. It was put on by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the Hare Krishnas. These two girls were walking along the procession going down 8 Avenue SW as it made its way to Shaw Millennium Park.

Hare Krishna Rath Yatra Chariot 1

by Robert Thivierge
Hare Krishna Rath Yatra Chariot 1
This is one of the pictures I took of the Rath Yatra festival put on by followers of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Calgary. The large chariot was pulled by worshipers chanting Hare Krishna.

Krishnas raise their hands at Rath Yatra

by Robert Thivierge
Krishnas raise their hands at Rath Yatra
At this point the worshipers temporarily stopped pulling the chariot (off camera) down 8 Avenue SW. The girl with the microphone, and others, were singing/chanting the Maha Mantra:

House Doctors 07

by Robert Thivierge
House Doctors 07
This is my picture of the band House Doctors at Olympic Plaza in downtown Calgary, Alberta. Unfortunately, lighting was rather difficult for my camera, and none of my shots turned out that great. I saw the same band on August 25, 2008 at the Eau Claire Y. The concert here at Olympic Plaza, to me, was higher quality, with better sound; I assume due to a better setup.

Kessi Blue sings in Calgary

by Robert Thivierge
Kessi Blue sings in Calgary
This is one of the photos I took of singer Kessi Blue doing a free concert on Stephen Avenue Mall near 1 Street SE in downtown Calgary. She's a singer, guitarist, and piano player from Cochrane, Alberta.

Kessi Blue at the microphone

by Robert Thivierge
Kessi Blue at the microphone
This is one of the photos I took of singer Kessi Blue doing a free concert on Stephen Avenue Mall near 1 Street SE in downtown Calgary. She's a singer, guitarist, and piano player from Cochrane, Alberta.

Kessi Blue plays in Calgary

by Robert Thivierge
Kessi Blue plays in Calgary
This is one of the photos I took of singer Kessi Blue doing a free concert on Stephen Avenue Mall near 1 Street SE in downtown Calgary. She's a singer, guitarist, and piano player from Cochrane, Alberta.