Maritime Lighthouses
Photographer: Jordan CrowePublisher: Nimbus Publishing$17.95Still shining proudly over Atlantic waters, lighthouses have become icons of Maritime folklore, serving as reminders of a rich nautical history. Exploring the nooks and crannies of the East Coast, photographer Jordan Crowe brings us through the fog to uncover these spectacular monuments of the past.
Travel from the tip of Nova Scotia’s Yarmouth County to experience the rugged structure of Cape Forchu, then revel in the captivating Swallowtail at Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick. Featuring unforgettable photographs, full historical profiles, and detailed travel information for many of Canada’s most famous beacons, Maritime Lighthousesis not only a timeless treasure, but an adventure-seeker’s personal guide.
A former photography student at the University of Western Ontario, Jordan Crowe moved to the East Coast to pursue a career in the Maritimes. Garnering a deep appreciation for the local lighthouse love and lore, Crowe began to preserve these aging structures with his lens. He lives with his wife in Harrietsfield, Nova Scotia.
Sable Island
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$27.95Sable Island, the “Wandering Sandbar,” has been the subject of enduring fascination, long known for its many shipwrecks and appreciated for its unique flora and fauna, particularly the beautiful and resilient wild horses that make the island their home. Sable Island also has the world’s single largest breeding colony of grey seals and is home to the Ipswich sparrow, which breeds only on the island. The ever-changing landscape of this island of sand, molded by the intense wind and rain of the Atlantic Ocean, produces natural formations stunning enough to rival some of the world’s most accomplished sculptors.
Sable Island includes over 100 stunning images by photographer Damian Lidgard, images that showcase this magnificent island in its rarely seen splendour. Damian is one of the few regular visitors to the island, and his photography is an expression of the island’s unique beauty.
Inspired Rug-Hooking Turning Atlantic Canadian Life Into Art
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$24.95Working from twenty years’ experience as a rug hooker, studio owner, and teacher, Deanne Fitzpatrick shares her sources of inspiration, work habits, ideas about creativity and design, and helpful guidelines for creating beautiful, expressive rugs. Practical suggestions for hooking houses, landscapes, seasons, stories, and people are accompanied by the artist’s insight into tapping creativity and learning how to make art from life.
Tips for choosing colours, experimenting with texture, preparing a backing, transferring a design, and achieving realistic depictions are interspersed with passages on artistic inspiration and process. Best of all, over 80 striking colour photographs of the author’s own projects and techniques provide readers with excellent reference points for turning their own experiences into magnificent rugs.
New Brunswick’s Covered Bridges
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$16.95Sprinkled across the province’s waterways, New Brunswick’s many covered bridges have long been a subject of history and pride. In New Brunswick’s Covered Bridges, Brian Atkinson takes us on a photographic tour of these wooden masterpieces, from the Hartland Bridge, the longest covered bridge in the world, to smaller bridges such as the Maxwell Crossing Bridge.
Atkinson’s delightful photos capture different sizes, shapes, and styles of these magnificent structures, while short write-ups provide history and highway directions. With these bridges slowly succumbing to decay, natural disasters, and even arson, New Brunswick’s Covered Bridges is an invaluable photographic collection of a bygone era.
Images of the Island
Photographer: Anne MacKay, Wayne BarrettPublisher: Nimbus Publishing$12.95Formerly known as Prince Edward Island Connections, Images of the Island is a repackage of the popular book of images by renowned island photographers Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay. Whether you are a first-time visitor or a long-time resident, Images of the Island is a memento filled with colourful and charming images of an island that conjures up memories and inspires dreams.
St. Andrews By-the-Sea
Photographer: Rob RoyPublisher: Nimbus Publishing$17.95Roy captures the character and beauty of St. Andrews, a town alive with history and natural beauty.
Tucked away on a peninsula inside the tranquil waters of Passamaquoddy Bay stands the scenic town of St. Andrews. The natural beauty and picturesque
architecture of the town are unsurpassed in New Brunswick and make it one of Canada’s most popular vacation destinations. Rob Roy’s photographs are both practical and artistic, blending together the everyday scenes of the town with the striking landscapes and historical character of St. Andrews.
Charlottetown
Photographer: Anne MacKay, Wayne BarrettPublisher: Nimbus Publishing$27.95Wayne Barrett and Anne MacKay are a professional photographic team that have published numerous books including True Colors A Writer’s Garden, and the award winning Spirit of Place. They live in St. Catherines, Prince Edward Island.
Rendezvous in the Magdalen Islands
Photographer: George FischerPublisher: Nimbus Publishing$12.95Situated in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Magdalens are a series of 12 beautiful islands of sand in the shape of a half moon stretching over 65 kilometres and with over 300 km of wonderful sandy beaches. This archipelago enjoys a Maritime climate, boasts a stunning landscape that always leads to the sea and features a unique human history beginning with the Mi’kmaq, the early French explorers, and the Acadians fleeing the expulsion of 1755, as well as the later Scottish immigrants. English Edition
Fantastic New Brunswick/Nouveau-Brunswick Fantastique
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$14.95New Brunswick, with its rich tapestry of traditions and cultures including the Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, Acadian, United Empire Loyalist, Irish and Scottish, is more than a political jurisdiction or geographical area; it is a spiritual landscape. A landscape of rustic covered bridges and cascading waterfalls, autumn trees ablaze with colour and green rolling hills, small towns and bustling cities, fishing boats nuzzling coastal wharves and cows grazing in farmland pastures.
From Acadian coastal villages, along the Miramichi, through the Appalachians and the St. John River Valley and out to the Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick /Nouveau-Brunswick Fantastique is a pictorial travelogue and stunning visual tour of a province synonymous with natural beauty, old-world charm, and friendly people.
Nova Scotia (James)
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing$19.95From details of fishing villages and our built heritage to panoramas of orchards and cityscapes, Terry James’s collection of stunning photographs captures the spirit of all that is Nova Scotia, a province rick in appearence and moods.
Grain Elevators Beacons on the Prairies
Photographer: Chris AttrellPublisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$29.95Rising above the landscape, the grain elevator heralds a time when wheat was king across the West. At their zenith, 5,758 of these prairie giants defined the economy and skyline of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. While many still stand, every year their numbers dwindle. Sometimes these towering signposts are all that is left of a town or hamlet once built around them. In this stunning photo collection, award-winning photographer Chris Attrell captures the haunting presence of those that remain to stand guard over an ever-changing agrarian lifestyle.
Forgotten Nova Scotia
Photographer: Ingrid Bulmer, Ted PritchardPublisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$29.95The stunning images found in Forgotten Nova Scotia offer a window into our past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived.
Nova Scotia is in Ingrid Bulmer and Ted Pritchard’s blood, and you might say Forgotten Nova Scotia is their love letter to the province. Where others may see only decay and rot in these long-forgotten locations, Bulmer and Pritchard see exquisite beauty. This is the book they were meant to do.
Lunenburg A History in Pictures
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$24.95With more than 140 photos, many of them seen here for the first time, Lunenburg: A History in Pictures offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a-kind port town. Stephen Ernst has put together the definitive photographic account of this magnificent seaside town. You can almost taste the salt in the air.
From the town’s earliest structures to the grand Victorian streetscapes to the heyday of the fishing industry, the Bluenose, and so much more, this book captures the majesty and dynamism that earned Lunenburg a UNESCO designation and an international reputation.
Colour Saskatchewan
Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.$16.95From one of Saskatchewan’s most colourful artists comes Colour Saskatchewan. This adult colouring book is 80 pages of some of the most beautiful and brilliant Saskatchewan scenes ever gathered in one book. If you love Saskatchewan, you’ll love Colour Saskatchewan!
Des vagues et des ailes photographies aériennes des Îles de la Madeleine
Photographer: George FischerPublisher: George Fischer$39.95
Planet Digby Future Landscapes
Photographer: HMS SmithPublisher: SSP Publications$15.95What will our planet look like 100 years from now? in 1000 years? 10,000 years? Smith’s amazing photographs offer a breathtaking glimpse into the future.
Toronto, Shades of Black
Photographer: George FischerPublisher: George Fischer$49.95In this monochromatic take on Toronto, George Fischer offers his own intimate views of the city’s soul and history and glamour. Intriguing interplays of white, black and gray impart an edgy aesthetic that accentuates timelessness, intricacy and romance. Through his lens, you’ll peer into the mysteries behind inky silhouettes, explore watery depths and contemplate textured skies. And you’ll surely see the city in a new light.
Yukon, Rugged Beauty
Publisher: George Fischer$39.95From hot stuff like cancan dancers to cold stuff like snowy mountains, it’s all cool in the Yukon. George Fischer presents a bonanza of breathtaking images that take you up into the soaring heavens and down into the frosty fjords. In between, you’ll stand in the footsteps of gold rush hopefuls. Stroll the streets of Wild West sagas. Immerse yourself in ancient cultures. And sip Yukon Jack in cosmopolitan Whitehorse.
The Thousand Islands
Publisher: George Fischer$39.95A breezy take on the 1000 Islands
Whenever George Fischer returns to the 1000 Islands region — one of his favourite playgrounds — he revisits popular spots and uncovers new vistas, diversions, and tales. Through his photographic lens, he sees deep into the heart of the area’s storied islands and waters, people and wildlife. His images regale you with colourful sagas of romance and intrigue. With this book, you’re guaranteed a splendid journey into a magnificent and dynamic realm.
The Cove Journal
Publisher: Island Studies Press$19.95In eight years of writing her monthly column for PEI’s entertainment newspaper, the Buzz, artist JoDee Samuelson continues to capture the soft edges of rural life on the peaceful south shore of Prince Edward Island. The passing of the seasons, the growing of gardens, the friendship of neighbours, and the earthly pleasures of life are all presented with the enduring backdrop of “the shore.” JoDee’s expressive illustrations are the perfect touch.
Transatlantique The Art of Fashion and Costume Design in Paris and Halifax
Publisher: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia$24.99Transatlantique considers the development of the Art Deco aesthetic in Paris and Halifax evidenced in prints and drawings of fashion and costume designs from both cities, with particular attention given to the work of George Barbier. A special feature of this publication is the eight images of works in the exhibition that have been printed on high-quality paper for possible removal and framing.
Spectacular Northwest Territories, Canada
Photographer: George FischerPublisher: George Fischer$39.95The top of the world brings accounts of sprawling landscapes dotted with lakes and imposing mountains, and a surviving culture that transcends the whims of prevailing fashion. This untamed country will challenge your spirit and thrill your soul.
George Fischer, one of Canada’s most celebrated and prolific landscape photographers has journeyed from the mosaic flatlands and roaring waterfalls to the jagged peaks, capturing images inspired by the joy of discovery. The Nahanni National Park Reserve and Wood Buffalo National Park – both UNESCO World Heritage sites – are just two of the spectacular regions depicted in this new compact edition.
Fischer will guide you on the northern routes and introduce you to the people and their culture. Witness a land steeped in natural riches and lore–a land for the bold and the adventurous. Spectacular!
Manitoba Mosaic
Photographer: George FischerPublisher: George Fischer$39.95One of Canada’s Prairie provinces, Manitoba is centrally located, boasting the distinction of being “where Canada’s heart beats.”
Frame by frame and beat by beat, George Fischer fashions an expansive mosaic from Manitoba’s natural, cultural and historical realities. His striking images reflect the province’s disparate elements while his ingenuity and insight form the mortar that cements the pieces into an intriguing tale. A formula sure to make your heart beat faster.
Faroe Islands Dancing Between Sea & Sky
Photographer: George Fischer, Jón Gauti JónssonPublisher: Nimbus Publishing$39.95A picturesque archipelago between Norway and Iceland, the 18 tiny Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean beckon nature lovers, adventurers, birdwatchers and sightseers. Through George Fischer’s lens, you’ll soar with giant gannets, rappel down sheer cliffs and revel in unspoiled beauty. You’ll stand on hallowed historical soil, admire ancient ruins – and savour the sea’s bounty in Faroese cuisine. And in this country inhabited by more sheep than people, you can learn how to hand-knit a legendary Faroese sweater.
Ontario Moments
Publisher: George Fischer$39.95For more than a million square kilometres in central Canada, the province of Ontario extends from the country’s southernmost point to the fringes of the Arctic. This offers visitors endless possibilities for unique year-round experiences depicted in photographer George Fischer’s vibrant moment. His views take readers deep into lush forests, shimmering waterways and rich farmland–and introduces them to soaring cathedrals of commerce, remarkable historical sites and colourful cultural festivities.Powered by diversity in culture, business and geography, Ontario yields an extraordinary blend of historical and contemporary experiences. National historical sites mirror the past, while modern masterpieces such as the Royal Ontario Museum’s Lee-Chin Crystal, the granite-and-glass National Gallery of Canada and Science North reflect the future. Adding to the mix are natural wonders such as Niagara Falls, the Thousand Islands and Algonquin Provincial Park.This four-season paradise is also famous for sports such as hunting and fishing, sailing and soaring, hockey, skating and skiing. For foodies and wine lovers, farmers–markets and wineries abound. And ethnic festivals celebrate everyone from Ontario’s First Nations to more than 100 different global cultures.Enjoy your tour through this lively tome of George Fischer’s stories–and create your own moments in Ontario.
Saskatchewan: Spirit of the Heartland
Photographer: George FischerPublisher: George Fischer$39.95Spirit of the Heartland takes a new approach to telling a historic story—pairing George Fischer’s photographic art with that of seven prominent Saskatchewan painters and sculptors.
According to sculptor Joe Fafard, George Fischer reveals the true nature of a province that is often underestimated and misunderstood—and the experience is transformative. “He recognizes that Saskatchewan is defined by extremes, and pays homage to the history, culture and nature that have shaped us,” he says. “To tell our story, he bravely journeys into precarious places to uncover what’s behind the faces, the farms, the fields.”
Throughout the book, Fischer’s curiosity takes him into the heart of Canada’s Wild West. He follows in the footsteps of warriors and cowboys, explorers and traders, miners and oil barons who carved the routes to modern Saskatchewan. In richly coloured images, he captures the people’s spirited relationship with Nature through farmlands, horses and wheat; dunes, forests and waterways.
George’s artistic eye brings to light what prairie people have always known: that Saskatchewan holds a quiet, yet stunning, allure equal to the most exotic places on Earth. And he digs deep to introduce readers to Mounties and royals and legends. Time well spent.
Canada – The Exotic North / L’Exotisme Du Nord Northwest Territories & Nunavut / Territoires Du Nord-Ouest & Nunavut
Photographer: George FischerPublisher: George Fischer$39.95The distinctive northernmost reaches of Canada are a treasure of unparalleled adventure and dramatic panoramas. Since ancient times the pristine waters, towering mountains, awe-inspiring canyons and changing tundra have captured imaginations and inspired an incredible heritage. With a desire to share the artic tale, Canadian landscape photographer George Fischer has journeyed extensively through the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. His remarkable images will engage readers in the rich tapestry of the true north.
Canada In Colour (new edition)
Photographer: George FischerPublisher: George Fischer$29.95Presenting his images in a more compact second edition, George Fischer’s exceptional photographs are featured in a manner as original and unique as the country itself. Canada in every hue of the rainbow, sorted by theme of colour, creates an energetic dialogue of images. Jacob Richler’s introductory essays exploit his travels and experiences across the country to reflect on those thematic colours and what they represent—to him, in the vision of the photographer, and the appreciation of the reader.
Canadian Pioneers Masterworks from the Sobey Collection
Publisher: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia$50.00In Canadian Pioneers we present an exquisite collection of works of the highest calibre by Emily Carr, the Group of Seven, Cornelius Krieghoff, David Milne, and Tom Thomson, among others. The works in this collection demonstrate an understanding of a national zeitgeist, and a reflection of that sentiment as expressed through the collectors’ choices.
William Roach: Folk Artist
Publisher: Cape Breton University Press$19.95William Roach’s interest – training, if you like – in carving and shaping wood into representations of the world around him, came naturally. When they weren’t making or repairing practical articles and tools, the older men in his life spent countless hours whittling curiosities that delighted children, neighbours and friends.After years working in Ontario, Roach and his family moved home to his Acadian birthplace, Chéticamp, Cape Breton, striving for the stability of family and community. A new life, turning a new leaf, William began expressing himself through his gift – a diversion at first, his passion for creating objects of beauty and value became an obsession and later a business.From his Sunset Gallery and studio on the outskirts of Chéticamp, Roach works tirelessly at his entertaining creations.
