Topic: “HEART OF TURTLE ISLAND: THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT”
Environmental treasures, Indigenous and settler communities of the Niagara Escarpment UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, and an in-depth look at Mark Zelinski’s 35-year worldwide adventure culminating in his “Books That Heal Initiative”
Award-winning photographer and publisher Mark Zelinski presents a Power Point of photographs and stories from his ninth book "HEART OF TURTLE ISLAND: THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT”. The images bring exquisite focus to the environmental treasures of the magnificent Niagara Escarpment, celebrating the diverse Indigenous and settler communities that thrive along its rugged, curving path. Its aquifers and ecosystems support hundreds of at-risk species that coexist alongside the most densely populated and heavily developed region in Canada.
Fee: $10 cash at the door. All welcome! Doors open at 6:45 PM for registration.
BOOK for SALE:
Mark will offer his books for sale at a discount price of 20% for $40 (CASH only).
BIOGRAPHY:
Mark Zelinski trained as an artist and a designer, and graduated as the top student of OCAD in 1979. His diverse career as a professional photographer has taken him across 80 countries, with clients ranging from The National Film Board of Canada to Panasonic.
He is also a publisher, writer, painter, filmmaker, a Fellow of Royal Canadian Geographical Society and winner of the Canadian Governor General’s Medal.
Zelinski is best known for his “Books That Heal” initiative – donating 7,000 copies of his photography books to 100 worldwide charities. His nine internationally acclaimed photography books include forewords by HRH Prince Philip, The Honourable Lincoln Alexander, HRH Prince Andrew, AFN Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day and The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau.
REFERENCES:
TORONTO STAR: Mark Zelinski captures Heart Of Turtle Island https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/12/13/photographer-captures-the-heart-of-turtle-island-in-photo-project.html
Escarpment Magazine: Heart Of Turtle Island http://www.escarpmentmagazine.ca/recreation/heart-of-turtle-island-the-niagara-escarpment/
Owen Sound Sun Times http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2017/10/03/niagara-escarpment-book-fosters-appreciation
Two Row Times: The launch of Heart Of Turtle Island https://tworowtimes.com/arts-and-culture/praise-launch-heart-turtle-island/
CHCH TV: Photographer Mark Zelinski joined us this morning with a look at his two new books http://www.chch.com/local-close-up/
Up North CBC: Heart Of Turtle Island http://www.cbc.ca/listen/shows/up-north/segment/13424799
Link courtesy Oakville Beaver https://www.insidehalton.com/community-story/2931280-photos-from-across-the-globe-being-given-back/
Link courtesy of Mississauga News: http://www.mississauga.com/whatson-story/3163145-photographer-promotes-cause/
Link courtesy of Brampton Guardian https://www.bramptonguardian.com/community-story/3085518-photographer-donates-books/
Link courtesy of BIZ Magazine: http://www.bizmagazine.ca/sitepages/?aid=5959&cn=FEATURES&an=Photographic%20Memories%20|%20Q2%202012
CHCH TV MORNING LIVE: http://www.chch.com/mark-zelinski-books-heal/#!
“A Conversation With Mark Zelinski” (w Justin Trudeau) by documentary filmmaker Neeko Paluzzi. http://vimeo.com/38603637
Excerpt from CBC Creative Block interview with photographer Mark Zelinski http://fb.me/RYhhIWYn
Link courtesy of Northern Life http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2012/04/11-mark-zelinski-books-sudbury.aspx
