AT FIRST GLANCE

A magician wordsmith at the height of her powers, Karen Knight is fearless in her image-making. Hers is a unique way of seeing, and her often understated poems escape easy categorisation as pastoral or lyric. Instead, she has wrestled words to serve as vessels for silence – as resting places for contemplation – in poems reminiscent of Blake in their simplicity and their depth. Through the refined lens of her poetry, we see, with a clarity that astounds, clear, bright visions of a place loved, treasured, seen through an exacting eye.-Anne KellasWhen I first encountered Jules Witek’s photo­graphs, I was immediately struck by their unique beauty, composition and tonal brilliance. I know the Tasman Peninsula well, but his imagery has shown me aspects of it that I never knew. His eye for composition, points of view and natural lighting is unique: dynamic landscapes, wondrous skies and wildlife with endearing character – especially the birds. Even his farmyard animals have distinct personalities.This collection of images and poetry reveals the unique beauty of one of the most enchanting areas in Tasmania in all its colourful glory, created as a collaboration in words and images by two stunningly gifted artists.-Giles Hugo