Brady was a self-educated Marxist, Socialist, and Métis nationalist, as well as a member of the Communist Party of Canada.
[4] Primarily showcasing woodlands or hunting scenes, Brady used the lens to argue for Métis political resurgence and self-determination.
[4] In notable works collected by the Glenbow Museum, Brady's peers can be seen demonstrating principles of self-sufficiency and living off the land, central to the artist's ideology.
[4] He was born on March 11, 1908, parented by a daughter of Métis Strathcona, Alberta pioneer Laurent Garneau and an Irish immigrant.
Brady served in the Canadian Army in the European Theatre of World War II.