A Tyrolean Summer
mini travel colloection
Above: various photos of the final publication
This personal project documents and reflects on my connection with the Tirolean Alps between 1981 - 2016. I spent many summers here exploring the mountains, farming, getting to know the local community and Austrian side of my family. In the process, I developed a deep appreciation and understanding of the relationship between a people and their environment. This has been captured in three publications entitled; Unfinished Memoirs, Field Notes and Alpine Flowers and Plants. The project is dedicated to my dad who was born in Innsbruck and who passed from this world in 2014.
I: Alpine Flowers and Plants
When hiking through the alps, plants and fauna change as you climb higher toward each summit. Along the way, an incredible variety of tiny plants engulf the alpine tundra.
When hiking through the alps, plants and fauna change as you climb higher toward each summit. Along the way, an incredible variety of tiny plants engulf the alpine tundra.
II: Field Notes
This selection of images have been taken from several sketchbooks.
This selection of images have been taken from several sketchbooks.
III: Unfinished Memoirs
A collection of words, images and observations from over a 30 year period of summer spent in the Tyrol (or Tirol as it is now called).
A collection of words, images and observations from over a 30 year period of summer spent in the Tyrol (or Tirol as it is now called).
Photo credits: Jess James / @jessjames.uk