Barns

Heritage 
of the land


Judy Dahl is a visual storyteller who uses photography to capture farm and ranch life.  Judy documents a range of individual and community lifestyles. Connecting with her subjects to enrich her photographs with authenticity and candor.

This collection portrays a selection of Dahl’s travels throughout Alberta and is inspired by her own family’s Southern Alberta farming history of over a century. She showcases agriculture around its many seasons. Portraying the farming and ranching community’s commitment to the stewardship of the land and a lifetime of dedication and hard work for the benefit of future generations. 

A powerful legacy that has been entrusted to future generations as a way to continue its conservation and history.

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