Subtitled ‘A Lifetime Journey’, this book speaks to the value of place and time. The place is the Bowron Lakes in the Cariboo region of central B.C. The time is that spent by the author in paddling the circuit a hundred times as an expert canoeist, an accomplished professional photographer and an inspired artist. Harris’s dedication and enthusiasm are communicated by images and text that will stimulate discussion with friends over coffee and may motivate you to plan your next holiday trip to this world Heritage site. Brilliant technique, a love of nature and the impressionist vision of Monet allow these striking photo images to transcend photography to high art and drama.
Just as some musicians (think Horowitz or Elvis) can arouse emotions by hitting a note or phrase with a slight delay, Chris Harris shows us the visual effect of anticipating and waiting for the right moment to click the shutter.
The accompanying text not only deals with the situations and techniques that lend themselves to striking photographs but also relates the natural and cultural history of the Bowron Lakes. As someone with limited canoeing and photographic experience but a great love of the outdoors, I was struck by how motivated I was by Harris’s images and writing. Appreciate nature and art. Get off the sofa and experience them. Protect the environment so that our grandchildren will be able to share it. Buy the book and spread the word.
Bill Burr - Canadian Camera Magazine
| THE BOWRON LAKES British Columbia's Wilderness Canoe Circuit A lifetime Journey - by Chris Harris 10.5” x 10.5”, 176 pp., 1 map, 150 images ISBN 0-9685216-7-3 Hardcover $39.95 Order Form |
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