Ryan Arthurs is a photographer currently living and working in Boston, MA. He recently completed his MFA in photography at Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt). Since the age of 7 Ryan has been paddling and portaging the northern woods of Ontario and Quebec. Most recently, in 2011, he paddled the Moisie River from Oreway south to Sept-Isles, Quebec. In 2012, Ryan launched a Kickstarter project to paddle the George River and recently published a photography book from the adventure titled, The Height of Land. For more information about his work please visit: www.ryanarthurs.com
Charlie Katrycz spent his childhood summers in Algonquin Park. He guided for Camp Pathfinder; a traditional 100-year-old boys’ canoe tripping camp steeped in Algonquin heritage. At camp and on the trail Charlie fell in love with the freedom, peace, and challenge of canoeing, and his camping experience led him and five friends to embark last summer on the journey of their lives. After graduating from McGill last spring with his B.Sc. in physics, he celebrated by canoeing from the Smallwood Reservoir to Ungava Bay via the George River. The trip left an indelible mark on Charlie, and he intends to return to the tundra soon.