Bruno Engler Photography [Hardcover]

Vera Matrasova-Engler (Author), Susan Engler Potts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0921102852 | ISBN-13: 978-0921102854

Bruno Engler was born in Lugano, Switzerland, in 1915. He came to Canada in 1939 and spent over 60 years photographing the Canadian Rockies. The last of the Swiss mountain guides hired by Canadian Pacific he was a climber, ski instructor, cinematographer, occasional actor, writer, story teller and high altitude photographer.He was the recipient of numerous awards including the Alberta Achievement Award for Excellence, the Premier Cup for Photography and Mountaineering, and the prestigious Rose Award presented at the World Environmental Festival in 1986 in Ottawa, Canada. He also received an honourary lifetime achievement award from IATSE, the international photographer's guild. He was named an honourary member of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides in 1975.In 1987, at the Banff Festival of Mountain Films, Bruno was selected as the recipient for the inaugural Summit of Excellence Award, representing the highest of honours from his peers in the mountain community for his contributions to Canadian Rockies culture and for his enthusiasm and dedication to photography, guiding and skiing.

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About the Author

The idea for this book was born in 1999 and Bruno Engler worked on the project until he passed away early in 2001. His wife, Vera Matrasova-Engler, and daughter, Susan Engler Potts, completed the book as a tribute to Engler.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books (October 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0921102852
• ISBN-13: 978-0921102854
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 11.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,148,465 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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