Interesting. Perhaps the author felt the written word would better convey the emotion they felt, as no photo could really capture the essence of the Torngats anyway. But the photos would help us to visualize and formulate our own reactions.
There is such variation in the Land--the photos would help you see something of that. However, when they were experiencing it themselves, they were probably too busy absorbing what they saw to take photographs.
Hi Anne, and others on this thread. This is Brendan Buckley, Chris' brother who was on the trips described in the book. First, Anne, are you related to Paul and Levy Nochasak? Chris traveled on Paul's boat in 1982, the year I didn't go with him. I believe Levy joined us on later trips on Henry's boat the Cape Rouge, but I would have to check our journals. Anyway, I wanted to address the lack of photos.. We do have many photos taken from our travels, though on the 1980 trip my camera overexposed nearly all photos except the odd one of the camp at Chasm Lake that is included on the back cover. The problem was the publisher did not have budget for including many photos so I am working on a new book that will hopefully be able to include them. On the 2001 trek I had a video camera and I have about 10 hours of video from that trip. So for slides we have a lot of photos of me and a ton of vidoe of Chris.
Thanks for your reply, Brendan. I'm always interested in stories of the North. I understand about the budgetary restraints, which is unfortunate. Please let us know about the new book when the time comes!
i will indeed (i have to actually finish it first, no easy feat). there really is so much to process from the years spent exploring labrador, but those early 1980s trips were hard to beat. in 1981 we had an amazing adventure that was only briefly mentioned in Chris' book. It is great to see that many others have a real love for Labrador and her people. I hope to get back up there in the near future.
Greetings. That was not a criticism, just a reflection on the reviewer's comments. Truly, no photos can do justice to the Beautiful Land. And in 1980, once over-exposed, a photo remained so. (If it had been black and white, Levi was skilled in photo development, and could have been of assistance, although I think the lab wasn't set up till the mid 80s.) Budgetary considerations are definitely understandable. Still, I look forward to your new work and hopefully you will be able to celebrate them there.
Ânk, I knew Paulus and Levi. My son's atâtsiak and his atâtak. Sadly, Paulus passed away in June, shortly before his 89th birthday. And Levi, too, is gone, March 2023 of cancer. They both held a strong connection to the Land.
Interesting. Perhaps the author felt the written word would better convey the emotion they felt, as no photo could really capture the essence of the Torngats anyway. But the photos would help us to visualize and formulate our own reactions.
Especially for someone like me, totally unfamiliar with the Tundra.
There is such variation in the Land--the photos would help you see something of that. However, when they were experiencing it themselves, they were probably too busy absorbing what they saw to take photographs.
Plus it was before digital cameras. I think they mentioned at one point that at times they forgot to take photos.
Hi Anne, and others on this thread. This is Brendan Buckley, Chris' brother who was on the trips described in the book. First, Anne, are you related to Paul and Levy Nochasak? Chris traveled on Paul's boat in 1982, the year I didn't go with him. I believe Levy joined us on later trips on Henry's boat the Cape Rouge, but I would have to check our journals. Anyway, I wanted to address the lack of photos.. We do have many photos taken from our travels, though on the 1980 trip my camera overexposed nearly all photos except the odd one of the camp at Chasm Lake that is included on the back cover. The problem was the publisher did not have budget for including many photos so I am working on a new book that will hopefully be able to include them. On the 2001 trek I had a video camera and I have about 10 hours of video from that trip. So for slides we have a lot of photos of me and a ton of vidoe of Chris.
Thanks for your reply, Brendan. I'm always interested in stories of the North. I understand about the budgetary restraints, which is unfortunate. Please let us know about the new book when the time comes!
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i will indeed (i have to actually finish it first, no easy feat). there really is so much to process from the years spent exploring labrador, but those early 1980s trips were hard to beat. in 1981 we had an amazing adventure that was only briefly mentioned in Chris' book. It is great to see that many others have a real love for Labrador and her people. I hope to get back up there in the near future.
Greetings. That was not a criticism, just a reflection on the reviewer's comments. Truly, no photos can do justice to the Beautiful Land. And in 1980, once over-exposed, a photo remained so. (If it had been black and white, Levi was skilled in photo development, and could have been of assistance, although I think the lab wasn't set up till the mid 80s.) Budgetary considerations are definitely understandable. Still, I look forward to your new work and hopefully you will be able to celebrate them there.
Ânk, I knew Paulus and Levi. My son's atâtsiak and his atâtak. Sadly, Paulus passed away in June, shortly before his 89th birthday. And Levi, too, is gone, March 2023 of cancer. They both held a strong connection to the Land.