The Last Wilderness
From Writers Radio by The Writers Radio Contributors
January 19, 2026 · 31 min · Season 5 · Episode 122
About this episode
Carole Harmon explores her family's role in the colonial history of western North America through the lens of her grandfather's work in the Canadian Rockies.
P122 The Last Wilderness: Carole Harmon “ I’m working in that part of Canada which stands on end.” Byron Harmon What is wild? This question underlies Carole Harmon’s inquiry into the role her family played in the colonial history of western North America, specifically the Pacific Northwest in the USA and the Canadian Rockies. The Last Wilderness centres on her paternal grandfather, Byron Harmon, who photographed and filmed the Canadian Rockies and adjoining mountain ranges betwe...
People in this episode
Guest: Carole Harmon
Topics covered
- colonial history
- photography
- Canadian Rockies
- family legacy
- wild nature
Keywords
- colonial history
- Byron Harmon
- Canadian Rockies
- photography
- wild nature
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Canada, Pacific Northwest, Canadian Rockies
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