Books
My Heart on the Yukon River
By Monique Dykstra
Washington State University Press
One hot Arctic summer, Montreal photographer Monique Dykstra canoed down the Yukon River, travelling over 3,000 km across Canada's Yukon Territory and the State of Alaska. Paddling 70-80 km per day, Dykstra photographed and interviewed the unique individuals she encountered in the sparsely settled wilderness.
Alone in the Appalachians
By Monique Dykstra
Raincoast Books
Feeling confined by city life, Monique Dykstra set out to hike the brand-new International Appalachian Trail, from Maine to Cap Gaspe, Quebec. A city girl, she thought that hiking was "simply a matter of throwing a few granola bars into a pack and heading for the hills." Two months, 1,073 km and countless blisters later, she was not so sure.
This hilarious and moving narrative includes 50 colour photos and vivid descriptions of the characters Dykstra meets along the trail. It also contains a 24-page guide to the IAT.
The Secret is in the Sauce
By Monique Dykstra & Monique Polak
Blue Metropolus Editions
In the pursuit of great recipies and stories, photographer Monique Dykstra crisscrossed Quebec with author Monique Polak to interview 20 Quebecers from English speaking, ethnic and First Nations backgorunds.
The book was produced during the height of the COVID pandemic in 2020-2021 and sometimes required complicated manouvering to complete, but when the book was finally complete, the two Monique's agreed it is one of their proudest accomplishments.
