{"id":26132,"date":"2014-10-21T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T17:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/vancouver\/?p=26132"},"modified":"2014-10-20T22:55:32","modified_gmt":"2014-10-21T05:55:32","slug":"book-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/vancouver\/2014\/10\/21\/book-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review – Vancouver Light: Visions of a City"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photographer: David Nanuk with Foreword by Stephen Hume (Harbour Publishing, 2014)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although there are a number of sharp and well-directed critiques about Vancouver, few would argue against the fact that it is a city that embodies the unique contrast between its picturesque natural setting and the urban\u00a0 landscape. And while many photographers have turned their lenses towards capturing this juxtaposition, Vancouverite David Nunuk\u2019s most recent book – Vancouver Light: Visions of a City<\/em> – manages to do just this through a series of classic and unique visual moments in and around the city.<\/p>\n

A well-seasoned science and nature photographer, Nunuk has three decades of experience capturing an amazing diversity of locations around the globe. His work has been used in a number of magazines including Time, Canadian Geographic and Reader\u2019s Digest. And while his best selling book Natural Light: Visions of British Columbia<\/em> did include a smattering of images in and around Vancouver, Vancouver Light<\/em> is his first compilation focusing on the city itself.<\/p>\n

Describing this endeavour as \u201c\u2026.a love letter to the city I live in\u201d Nunuk\u2019s collection does not shy away from subjects that have been covered many times in the past – such as the Lion\u2019s Gate Bridge, the Brockton Point totem poles, and the view from Grouse Mountain – but mixes them with some truly magical instants. As such, it is clear that Nunuk put his hometown knowledge of light and subject to good use in orchestrating the photographs. One is not surprised to hear, for example, how he waited over a month to capture an image of a person walking on the Iona Jetty against the setting sun at just the right time of year.<\/p>\n

The photographs range from beautiful two-page panoramic spreads that span the length of this 11\u201dx14\u201d book, to more modest 4×6 shots. Large photographs dominate the content, however, allowing readers to better appreciate the details of the images captured.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, Vancouver Lights<\/em> will not disappoint those looking for a book that will make visitors envious.\u00a0 That locals will find the content equally engaging is a testament to the local boy capturing his hometown with sincerity and love.<\/p>\n

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Erick Villagomez<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the founding editors at Spacing Vancouver. He is also an educator, independent researcher and designer with personal and professional interests in the urban landscapes. His private practice \u2013\u00a0Metis Design|Build<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 is an innovative practice dedicated to a collaborative and ecologically responsible approach to the design and construction of places. You can see more of his artwork on his\u00a0Visual Thoughts Tumblr<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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