The people at PARK know how to party. Or at the very least, they know how to put one on.

PARK recently hosted a Fashion Industry Mixer, which was well attended and featured some incredible art work. The mixer was hosted at the Gerry Thomas Gallery in Calgary, Alberta. Sophia Models International and Conglomerate - Canada's Fashion Week Magazine also helped in hosting the event.

If you haven't heard of PARK, it stands for "Promoting Artists, Redefining Kulture." PARK is a network organized by a group of young Calgarian artists to promote and support fellow emerging artists in the community. They are taking an active role in helping shape the culture in urban Calgary. 

PARK's mandate is to create opportunities for developing artists to share their art and make a profit.

(In this photo: Kara Chomistek, Maeghan Archibald, Jen Hux, Jesse Yardley)
Photography courtesy of Eric Au

Canadian Strobists Unite!

Fans of flash photography will be happy to know there's brand new social network dedicated to the them. Founded by Michael Warf, a Lethbridge-based photographer, the new online community features a boatload of functionality including all the social network goodies like groups, profiles, forums, link lists and more. 

To date, there are over 50 people who have joined up and are putting the website through its paces.

The site can be found under the moniker Alberta Strobist, however the name will ultimately be castrobist. The website is currently in BETA. If you visit the site, you can register, but you'll need an invite code. You can request one here from the site owner via this Flickr thread.

I invite you to check it out and help Michael build his great new community!