This Is Nowhere | Jeremy Koreski | Tofino, British Columbia (CAN) | By Lee Fleming

"The concept for This is Nowhere is actually the inverse of what the title might suggest. Places like the B.C. coast—remote, lightly populated and mostly roadless—have often been treated as 'nowhere' areas that don’t have much value beyond the resources can be taken out of them. But in reality, this is a place that’s full of life, has an amazing culture and history, and is absolutely priceless to protect. For myself, my family and many others here, this place is everything. So to me, this book is about deconstructing the idea of nowhere and demonstrating that places like this have a value that goes far beyond money." — Jeremy Koreski

We're glad to see Jeremy Koreski's recent Kickstarter for his photography project 'This Is Nowhere' was successfully funded. Due to go to print in August 2015, This Is Nowhere is a hardcover book of surf, outdoor and nature photos from the British Columbia coast. Born and raised in Tofino, a small town on the West Coast of Canada where Jeremy's father worked as a fisherman and oyster farmer meant he has been able to photograph one of the last unspoiled coasts in the world.

Jeremy's photography career spans over fifteen years having worked with international clients including Patagonia, Stussy, Ransom Holding Co., Adidas and National Geographic. The publication is as personal as it gets for Jeremy, featuring his favourite photographs from the British Columbia coast he explains "I’ve hoped to publish a collection of my work for a long time, but I didn’t want to put anything out unless it was something I was truly proud of".

Designed by Chris Allen, the 11” x 11” clothbound hardcover includes 144 pages and 100-plus photographs, printed on FSC-certified paper at Hemlock Printers in Burnaby, B.C., a carbon-neutral company whose portfolio includes Kinfolk Magazine and The Great Discontent. The book is divided into five sections: Air, Water, Earth, Fire and The Unknown and features introductions written by people Jeremy's learnt from and worked with over the years: my dad, Patrick Koreski, along with Noah Cohen, Keith Malloy and Malcolm Johnson. Furthermore, the foreword is written by Dr. Chris Darimont, Science Director of Raincoast Conservation Foundation and professor at the University of Victoria.