BIRD SONG

I found Bird Song by Hamish Fulton:a book of walks made on the british Isles 1970-1990, in the University of the West of England's Artist Book Collection in the Library at Bower Ashton.


      

                                 











Each walk has a theme which is described by photographs and sparse wording. The naming of things has always been important to me (even down to particular items of clothing as a child). 
The Type face, its colour, and size make the words into something very visual as well as been descriptive in a literary sense.
Looking at Hamish Fulton's book of walks inspires me, and makes me want to do what he has done : to become more acquainted with our natural world, to go out and spend time alone with the elements walking, sleeping, and listening.