A Voyage Of Discovery
In 1992 I took off on a flight with two friends in our Challenger ultralight floatplanes. With no destination in mind, we followed the St. Lawrence River west to the Thousand Islands, a region of spectacular beauty. I was stunned by what I saw. I am now the current steward of Raleigh Island, just one in its long history. It has become my life’s work to celebrate and help protect this rare, magical place.
Every once in a while an entry comes across the judging table that totally enthralls us. We quickly forget where we are and what we are doing. We become spectators, not judges. Such was the case with an eBook app called One in a Thousand. With the first image you drift away to that place in your brain where you see and feel pure beauty and nirvana. Instantly, the images and words infiltrate your imagination.
What Were the Chances?
Written with acclaimed novelist Donna Walsh Inglehart, One is a story of discovery. When Ian Coristine found Raleigh, he was already on a remarkable journey, as a formula race car driver in his early years, then a pilot and entrepreneur. Through the process of restoring the abandoned hundred-year old cottage on Raleigh Island, Ian reinvented his life. He found a new home and, unexpectedly, a new career, becoming an iconic photographer of the Thousand Islands. Ian eventually published five best-selling books, two winning the coveted international Benjamin Franklin Award for Excellence in Publishing. He was selected as an Image Master by DXO Labs in Paris.
lyrical prose, stunning visuals and evocative melodies... The app's interactive components lend a sense of splendid immediacy...that imagination alone could never match. The narrative is vibrant enough on its own, but riding alongside the author in his ultralight...adds compelling new dimensions to the telling.
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A Voyage of Discovery
In 1992 I took off on a flight with two friends in our Challenger ultralight floatplanes. With no destination in mind, we followed the St. Lawrence River west to the Thousand Islands, a region of spectacular beauty. I was stunned by what I saw. I am now the current steward of Raleigh Island, just one in its long history. It has become my life’s work to celebrate and help protect this rare, magical place.
Full-screen Galleries
All images in the book can be opened in full-screen on your iPad. You will find hundreds of images many of which have not been previously published
Slideshows and Videos
Slideshows are like the galleries but they are self playing and set to music by the Great Lake Swimmers. There are many videos throughout the book to help bring the book alive. Just tap on the camera icon.
Interactive Maps
To see exactly where photos in the book were taken, you can click on the compass icon. Use the interactive map to discover the incredible Thousand Islands
Chapter Browser
Pressing on the menu button will bring you to the Chapter Browser where you can easily jump from one chapter to any other section of the book.
Great Lake Swimmers
Exclusive tracks by world renowned band Great Lake Swimmers.