Between 1892 and 1930, American photographer Edith S. Watson made repeated trips to outport Newfoundland and coastal Labrador, getting to know the rugged land and its extraordinary people. Along the way, she explored, recorded, and compiled a treasury of captivating, dignified images of life at the turn of the century.
Frances Rooney's books include Working Light: The Wandering Life of Photographer Edith S. Watson, Our Lives (finalist for the Lambda Award), and two books for the Women's Hall of Fame SeriesExtraordinary Women Explorers and Exceptional Women Environmentalists. She lives in Toronto.