After spending years in publishing and events, Alina Cerminara felt called to produce a project that could tell the unique stories of the Canadian West Coast. Through a few serendipitous encounters and a lot of hard planning, FOLKLIFE was born. FOLKLIFE is a beautiful semi-annual lifestyle print publication that gifts us with the untold stories of island dwellers and their unique cadence. It’s clean, fresh design and gorgeous photography make this luxury item something you want to collect and read again and again. In this interview, Alina gives us the perspective of a founder, publisher, editor, writer, and more. And shares her desire to talk to strangers dressed like pirates.