Contributors Fairmont Magazine Vol.9 No.2
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Contributors Johannes Abeling, Luis Albuquerque, Julien Beaupré Ste-Marie, Pierre-Luc Bouchard, Lorne Bridgman, Guillaume Brière, Harry Campbell, Sarah Chinerman, Adam Leith Gollner, Grant Harder, Valerie Howes, Hubert Kang, Jasmin Legatos, Andrew Ly, Daniel Onori, Anicka Quin, Julie Saindon, Lisa See, Cary Tauben © Copyright 2014 by Spafax Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission of the publisher is prohibited. Fairmont Magazine is published twice per year by Spafax Inc. Points of view expressed do not necessarily represent those of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject all advertising matter. The publisher assumes no responsibility for return or safety of unsolicited art, photographs or manuscripts. Printed in Canada.
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Valerie Howes
Writer Born near Fairmont St Andrews on the east coast of Scotland, Valerie Howes now explores the world writing for the likes of Reader’s Digest, Mercedes-Benz and Blackbook. For “Nouveau Monde” (p. 30), she investigates Quebec City’s contemporary cultural scene and gastronomical fare. “I did an eating crawl and was blown away by all the choices: craft beers, pickles and charcuterie,” she says. Next, she’s writing a book on the unique culinary landscape of Fogo Island, Newfoundland.
Lorne Bridgman
Photographer Lorne Bridgman is a Toronto-based photographer and a contributor to Monocle, Dwell and Travel & Leisure, among others. For Fairmont Magazine’s fall cover, he captured the mix of historical beauty and contemporary attitude in Quebec City at the iconic Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. One of his most memorable recent trips? Following the silver trail in Guanajuato, Mexico, documenting the people, architecture and ruins.
Grant Harder
Photographer A native of British Columbia, Canada, photographer Grant Harder travels around the globe, capturing stunning landscapes and portraits for magazines including AFAR, Wallpaper and Wired. In this issue of Fairmont Magazine, find him exploring the rich history and skyrocketing development in Nanjing, China (p. 46). “The food was fantastic! I’ve got dumplings on my mind now and have to search out what my hometown has to offer.”
Lisa See
Writer Lisa See is the New York Times best-selling author of Flower Net, the memoir On Gold Mountain and, most recently, China Dolls through Random House. Find an excerpt from her novel Shanghai Girls (p. 60) in this issue of Fairmont Magazine. See lives in Los Angeles and loves to travel. “My husband and I are currently planning a trip to Peru, but, first, three weeks summer vacation in Colorado.” Fairmont Magazine
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