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The Little Book of Peggys Cove and the South Shore
Photographer: Len WaggPublisher: Nimbus Publishing$18.95Journey through the incredible landscape of Peggys Cove and Nova Scotia’s South Shore with award-winning photojournalist Len Wagg. These remarkable photos capture immense beauty from Peggys Cove, the Cape Forchu lighthouse in Yarmouth, and everything in between from dawn until twilight. See the Kingsburg beach campfire under the Milky Way, The Bluenose II leaving port in Lunenburg, and the iconic Mahone Bay waterfront adorned with pumpkin people. Go island-hopping in the Tusket Islands, see above the Kejimkujik Seaside Adjunct, and watch piping plover chicks frolicking on White Point Beach. Experience all the colours of one of the most scenic parts of Nova Scotia in this travel-friendly book.
Features 85 photos with captions and a foreword from popular Nova Scotia writer Silver Donald Cameron.
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Then and Now
Photographer: Len WaggPublisher: Nimbus Publishing$29.95Wallace MacAskill (1887-1956) is one of Nova Scotia’s foremost photographers, lauded for his portraits of seascapes, sailing and fishing ships, and picturesque landscapes. In this remarkable collection of then and now photographs, Len Wagg follows in the footsteps of 50 of MacAskill’s best shots, recreating them in colour contemporary portraits. Through side-by-side comparisons, readers see how much has changed, and how much has remarkably remained the same. Included are urban streetscapes, important events and monuments, and spectacular scenery from around the province, Halifax to Louisbourg, Chester to Pictou. The 100 photographs in this book are captioned with short anecdotes conveying the significance of the images and the process of finding the location for some of MacAskill’s original work. Includes a foreword from Garry Shutlack.
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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.
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Canadian Pioneers
Publisher: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia$20.00In 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.
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The Little Book of New Brunswick
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited$16.95In The Little Book of New Brunswick, Brian Atkinson has beautifully captured the breathtaking panoramas, rustic covered bridges, and white-caped rivers that dominate the landscapes of the province. Travel across the countryside to visit Acadian festivals, misty lakes, and vibrant coastlines. The Little Book of New Brunswick contains 75 colour photographs that give readers a glimpse into the culture, people, and wide open spaces of the “Picture Province.”
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The North
Artist: Sherman HinesPublisher: Nimbus Publishing$35.00With consummate skill and an ever-powerful camera, Sherman Hines has devoted many years to creating a stunning pictorial chart of Canada, from East to West. Now in this new collection of more than 140 colour photographs on the North, he has opened another visual frontier and explored a lesser known dimension of the vast and varied expanse that is Canada.
