Eyoälha Baker’s ‘Jump for Joy’ to become Vancouver mural – CBC

May 18, 2014

Eyoälha Baker hit her personal rock bottom four years ago. She was operating an interior design business that she was tired of, she’d recently suffered a break-up and she was feeling despondent.

The Coast Salish & Squamish Nation entrepreneur sold her business of five years, her car, and most of her personal belongings. She hit the road with a few bags, her camera and the desire to get the spark back in her life.

While she travelled, she created a list of items that brought her true happiness, a list that included the goal of creating positivity and being inspired by amazing people. The result is a photo project called ‘Jump for Joy!’

“Jumping is a natural response to celebrating, excitement and a passion for life. I think it is beautiful to capture the energy at the peak of that motion,” she said. “It is uplifting both figuratively and physically.”