Narrated and illustrated by Dave and written by Kelly, the Hutchinsons of Greater Victoria launch their first book this month, one that celebrates decades of wildlife photography and the southern B.C. coast they love.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 more than a picture book. ItB次元官网网址檚 stories along the way over the years, the stories behind the images, intertwined with the IslandB次元官网网址檚 history,B次元官网网址� Dave told the Saanich B次元官网网址. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a celebration of Vancouver Island through my nature photography over the last 20 years."

Vancouver Island B次元官网网址� The Art of the Landscape took Kelly a year to write, fact check, dig deeper and make changes before publishing through newly minted Two Trees Art Publishing B次元官网网址� started just for the occasion.

Kelly had a longtime love of nonfiction and nurtured a childhood dream of writing for National Geographic, set aside for a time.

B次元官网网址淒ave and I have only been together a couple of years, we actually met through his photography. ItB次元官网网址檚 a long story but I share a bit of it in the book,B次元官网网址� she said. When Dave shared that he wanted to write a book, it presented an opportunity:

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She intentionally wrote it in DaveB次元官网网址檚 voice, telling of his 20 years worth of adventure tales in nature photography, interwoven with tips, tricks and history.

B次元官网网址淚nadvertently itB次元官网网址檚 become a bit of a guidebook,B次元官网网址� Dave said.

A visual journey and celebration, as seen by nature and wildlife photographer Dave Hutchison, more than 150 full-colour images capture the IslandsB次元官网网址� diverse landscapes, flora, fauna, cityscapes and wildlife.

The book is organized into seven geographical regions for easy reference: Victoria, Sidney and the Saanich Peninsula; Cowichan and Carmanah valleys, Nanaimo and Parksville; the Southern Gulf Islands; Sooke to Port Renfrew; Tofino, Ucluelet, Bamfield and area; Comox Valley, Campbell River and area; northern Vancouver Island and area.

Well known on the West Coast with a growing following, DaveB次元官网网址檚 work has sold far and wide in other formats previously. To get the book into bigger markets like BC Ferries and other large bookstores, while allowing time to continue to focus on the art, they hired out edit, design and distribution.

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Vancouver Island - The Art of the Landscape is already stocked at Chapters, and theyB次元官网网址檝e set up several author appearances Island-wide.

The first is a book signing at Bolen Books (Hillside Mall), Saturday, March 1 from 1 to 3 p.m..

March 8 they appear at The Mullberry Bush Book Store in Qualicum Beach; April 5 at Chapters Indigo at Mayfair Mall and at the Sidney/North Saanich branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library on April 26.

The hardcover, 224-page book is available to order at any bookstore after the Feb. 15 launch.

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