A love letter to the land and sea
The Other Way by David Trubridge, is available in a special edition boxed set.
The Other Way by David Trubridge, is available in a special edition boxed set.
The Other Way by David Trubridge, is a bespoke book compiling the artist’s landscape photography.
The Other Way by David Trubridge. The special edition boxed set includes a plywood slipcover designed by the artist.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
The Other Way a new book by David Trubridge.
Navigating the channels of the remote Åland Islands by paddleboard. Crossing a snow bridge in the mountains of Hokkaido. Venturing down a track to the interior of Iceland; sleeping on a ledge suspended over the Grand Canyon. Swimming through triumphant cascades of surf. Quiet nights at sea where phosphorescence reflects the galaxies above...
The Other Way follows acclaimed artist David Trubridge as he journeys to the farthest reaches of the earth. A ‘love letter to the land and sea,’ it is travel writing, photography, and profound reflection.
The result is transportive: lucid prose that traverses the geological and historical, the poetic and the ecstatic. What does it mean to write about nature from a limited human perspective? What does it mean to be modern, to “live beyond the toil that kept us close to the land?” Taking leave from myopic cities, where nature is reduced to ornamentation, David Trubridge turns the other way.
His accounts reflect a life lived differently, whether that be 5 years’ sailing the open sea or an acute awareness of local particulars. Such detailed observations collect over years and open into a new sense of belonging based on a deep reciprocity between human, plant and animal. With humility and awe, The Other Way reflects on what it means to be part of a world both beautiful and threatened.
The official launch party for The Other Way will be held on Friday the 26th of August at the Heartland Bank Room Foyer, Aotea Centre, Auckland. It is a free event.
The book (published 15 July 2022) has been nominated for a 2022 Best Award in the Editorial and Books category. It retails for $98.99 NZD. The special edition box set retails for $299.00 NZD.
Purchase The Other Way here.
We are giving away a copy of the standalone book to one lucky reader. Simply email your name, phone and address along with the answer to the question: What is your favourite David Trubridge design? to digital@agm.co.nz to go into the draw. Be sure to use the subject line ‘Giveaway! Win a copy of David Trubridge’s new book’ so we can locate your entry.*
*Entries close 11:59pm NZDT, 30 September 2022. Open to New Zealand residents only.
David Trubridge ONZM is best known as one of New Zealand’s most successful designers of lighting and furniture. He was born in England in 1951 but left on a yacht in 1982 and settled in Aotearoa soon after. Since that time, David has become internationally renowned for his environmentally responsible designs. His artwork has been shown in the Victoria & Albert Museum, Pompidou Centre, Musée national d’art moderne in Paris, the Nobel Peace Centre and many other places. He is a TEDx speaker and has given talks on design all around the world. His first book, So Far, was published by Craig Potton in 2015.
