History Post-confederation (1867-)
Waiting for the Light
Early Mountain Photography in British Columbia & Alberta, 1865-1939
- Publisher
- Fifth House Books
- Initial publish date
- Feb 1998
- Category
- Post-Confederation (1867-), Historical
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781895618754
- Publish Date
- Feb 1998
- List Price
- $29.95
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Description
An outstanding collection of archival photographs documenting early exploration, transportation, and settlement in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Brock Silversides has collected 200 archival photographs that highlight the various stages of mountain photography from the first forays into the region to the building of the railways and the development of communities and roads. Waiting for the Light examines the challenges and hardships these early photographers faced, the adventures they had in their search for unique views, and the exceptional photographic record they produced.
About the author
Brock Silversides is the director of Media Commons (audiovisual library, media archives and microtext) at the University of Toronto Libraries. He hails from Saskatchewan, spent many years in Alberta and now spreads good news of the West to the eastern regions. He is the author of several books, including The Face Pullers, Shooting Cowboys, and Prairie Sentinels.