Steady Lens: The True Story of Pioneer Photographer Mary Spencer by Sherril Fost

Description: Steady Lens by Sherril Foster In the early 1900s, Mary Spencer attracted a small audience with her breathtaking photographs of the local scenery and townsfolk of Kamloops. Although her name remains unfamiliar to most Canadians, this enigmatic young woman likely captured the most notorious and familiar images ever taken in BC -- photographs so widely known that it is likely a rare Canadian who has not seen her work. In 1898, forty-year-old schoolteacher Mary Spencer left Ontario with her sister Isobel and widowed mother and journeyed west via the Canadian Pacific Railway. Isobel promptly resumed her dressmaking and tailoring trade in Kamloops, but Mary Spencer had not come west to teach school. Instead, she set up a photography studio on Victoria Street West, and very soon became widely known within the community. In a time when women were discouraged from entering the mans world of business and trade, Marys business thrived. Then one day in May 1906, Mary was asked to photograph a special subject. She was hired by the "Vancouver Province" to cover the story of the famous train robbers Bill Miner and his gang.Marys photos of Billy and his cohorts captured the imagination of a province intrigued by BCs first and most charming bank robber. The life of Mary Spencer has been fictionalised and romanticised by poets, playwrights and filmmakers. She has been ionised as Billy Miners lover, companion and confidant, but the true tale of this stoic pioneering woman has never been told. In this book Sherril Foster tells her story and shares a stunning collection of previously unpublished photographs. Marys photographs of Billy Miner and his gang brought her "anonymous" notoriety, but it has taken over one hundred years for Mary to finally be recognised as one of BCs most prominent early photographers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Sherril Foster, a former schoolteacher from Ontario, became passionate about BC history after moving to Summerland in 1984. During her many years volunteering in arts and culture she has written two historical plays, a self-published history of the town, a string of murder mysteries and three history books for the local museum. Sherril was compelled to research and write the biography of Mary Spencer after being intrigued by her fascinating story for years. Long Description In the early 1900s, Mary Spencer attracted a small audience with her breathtaking photographs of the local scenery and townsfolk of Kamloops. Although her name remains unfamiliar to most Canadians, this enigmatic young woman likely captured the most notorious and familiar images ever taken in BC-photos so widely known that it is likely a rare Canadian who has not seen her work. In 1898, forty-year-old schoolteacher Mary Spencer left Ontario with her sister Isobel and widowed mother andjourneyed west via the Canadian Pacific Railway. Isobel promptly resumed her dressmaking and tailoring trade in Kamloops, but Mary Spencer had not come west to teach school. Instead, she set up a photography studio on Victoria Street West, and very soon became widely known within the community. In a time when women were discouraged from entering the mans world of business and trade, Marys business thrived. Then one day in May 1906, Mary was asked to photograph a special subject. She was hiredby the the "Vancouver Province" to cover the story of the famous train robbers Bill Miner and his gang. Marys photos of Billy and his cohorts captured the imagination of a province intrigued by BCs first and most charming bank robber. The life of Mary Spencer has been fictionalized and romanticized by poets, playwrights and filmmakers. She has been iconized as Billy Miners lover, companion and confidant, but the true tale of this stoic pioneering woman has never been told. In "A Steady Lens: The True Story of Pioneer Photographer Mary Spencer," Sherril Foster tells her story and shares a stunning collection of previously unpublished photographs. Marys photographs of Billy Miner and his gang brought her "anonymous" notoriety, but it has taken more than one hundred years for Mary to finally be recognized as one of BCs most prominent early photographers. Description for Reader Sherril Foster, a former schoolteacher from Ontario, became passionate about BC history after moving to Summerland in 1984. During her many years volunteering in arts and culture she has written two historical plays, a self-published history of the town, a string of murder mysteries and three history books for the local museum. Sherril was compelled to research and write the biography of Mary Spencer after being intrigued by her fascinating story for years. Details ISBN1927575222 Author Sherril Foster Short Title STEADY LENS Pages 192 Language English ISBN-10 1927575222 ISBN-13 9781927575222 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Photographer Mary Spencer Publisher Caitlin Press Subtitle The True Story of Pioneer Photographer Mary Spencer Imprint Caitlin Press Place of Publication Saint George Country of Publication Canada UK Release Date 2013-09-18 Publication Date 2013-10-01 DEWEY B Audience General Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:79360315;

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