Georgian Bay: Photographs by Mike Grandmaison. Key Porter Books. 2008

ISBN-13: 978-1-55263-924-5 (240 pages) Georgian Bay: A breathtaking photographic portrait of Canada’s 'inland sea.' The natural, rugged beauty of Georgian Bay has inspired generations of Canadian artists who have captured the emotional impact that this large body of water and its surroundings have had on those who visit the region. Often called the sixth Great Lake, Georgian Bay is the northeastern arm of Lake Huron, the fifth-largest lake in the world. Located between Manitoulin Island to the northwest (the world's largest freshwater island) and by the Bruce Peninsula to the southwest, it is more or less separated from the rest of Lake Huron. Georgian Bay is a vacation haven, with crowds assembling at the many beautiful sandy beaches along its shores. Others seek solitude in the windswept, rocky, and sparsely treed islands that attract cottagers and tourists alike who visit by motorboat, sailboat, kayak, or canoe. Mike Grandmaison lived in the Georgian Bay area for some 25 years. With camera in hand, he has explored the region by foot, canoe, and kayak to capture those intimate photographs that represent the essence of the area. Whether it is a chunk of glacier-scraped pink or white granite inhabited by a lone, windswept pine shaped by the prevailing westerly winds, or an abstract composition of cobalt blue water shimmering in the afternoon sun, Grandmaison treats us to the beauty and wonder of Georgian Bay. SEALED. Out of print.