num_pages: 260
description: Spirit of the Heartland takes a new approach to telling a historic storypairing George Fischers photographic art with that of seven prominent Saskatchewan painters and sculptors.According to sculptor Joe Fafard George Fischer reveals the true nature of a province that is often underestimated and misunderstoodand the experience is transformative. He recognizes that Saskatchewan is defined by extremes and pays homage to the history culture and nature that have shaped us he says. To tell our story he bravely journeys into precarious places to uncover whats behind the faces the farms the fields.Throughout the book Fischers curiosity takes him into the heart of Canadas Wild West. He follows in the footsteps of warriors and cowboys explorers and traders miners and oil barons who carved the routes to modern Saskatchewan. In richly coloured images he captures the peoples spirited relationship with Nature through farmlands horses and wheat; dunes forests and waterways.Georges artistic eye brings to light what prairie people have always known: that Saskatchewan holds a quiet yet stunning allure equal to the most exotic places on Earth. And he digs deep to introduce readers to Mounties and royals and legends. Time well spent.
language: English
title: Saskatchewan: Spirit of the Heartland
publisher: Nimbus Publishing