Special Guest

Bruce Kirkby

Bruce Kirkby has spent his life following the road less traveled. His journeys have taken him to eighty countries, and to the wildest and most remote corners of the planet; from Africa to the high Arctic; from Mt. Everest to Arabia. He has crossed Iceland by foot, traveled by horse through Mongolia, been shot at in Borneo, and taken hostage in Ethiopia.

What sets Bruce apart is his ability to share these journeys with others as a professional photographer, writer and speaker. Bruce takes his audience places they normally would never go, sharing his interest in landscape and cultures, revealing the challenges and joys of life on the road. His slide show presentation at the Wings banquet on May 12, will captivate his audience.

Mr. Kirkby is also a respected writer and photographer, a regular columnist with the Globe and Mail and the author of two bestselling books; Sand Dance and The Dolphin’s Tooth. Winner of several National Magazine Awards, his work regularly appears in publications including Explore, Canadian Geographic, Outside Magazine and Time.

Bruce’s award-winning images were chosen by National Geographic as amongst “the best Adventure Photography of the Decade”

As the host of CBC’s No Opportunity Wasted, Kirkby’s weekly mission was to help regular Canadians confront and overcome personal fears, and in the process accomplish the seemingly impossible.

While not in the field, Bruce lives in Kimberley, British Columbia, where he manages to spend at least half his day outdoors.

Some of Bruce Kirkby's amazing photos.