In 2019, Gwen Wilkonson set herself the challange of building a canoe and paddlng it the lenght of Ireland, along a network of inland waterways. Setting out from the shores of Lough Erne, she navigated a 400km journey to the tidal waters of the River Barrow in Ireland.
More than just a travelogue, ‘The Waters and the Wild’ explores the interwoven histories of the people and wildlife that shaped Gwen’s journey. From wild camping on deserted islands to drifting on lakes in the company of restless lapwings. This book invites the reader to share an intense engagment with the natural world. The charming text is accompanied by the authors own striking lino and woodcut prints, beautiful and thought provoking interpretations of the flora and fauna she observed on her travels.
Gwen paddled to explore, searching for inspiration and a desire to learn more about the island we we inhabbit, and she was met with rich and illuminating experiances far beyond her expectations.
