Dare To Dream...A Celebration of Canadian Women - By Michelle Valberg

"Vision and determination describe Michelle Valberg's newest photographic achievement. Dare to Dream... A Celebration of Canadian Women. The hardcover black and white photography book chronicles in pictures, 100 inspirational Canadian women who have demonstrated strength, courage and character. This book was truly a labour of love for Ms. Valberg who spent two and a half years travelling across Canada, interviewing and photographing various women. To complete the project, Ms. Valberg assumed the roles of designer and publisher, culminating in a work that reflects the mature, spiritual and powerful voices of Canadian women.

The book showcases 100 women who have inspired and touched us with their abilities, perseverance and dedication, and it will serve as a roadmap for every Canadian woman who believes in searching for her dreams and achieving her goals," said Valberg. "I am proud of my work in this book, these Canadian women deserve to be recognized and I feel honoured to have been able to preserve their spirit with my photographs."

"Michelle Valberg's innovative way of presenting her subjects and her thoughtful choices makes her one of Canada's most inventive and original artists," said Heather Reisman, CEO and founder of Indigo, and one of the women featured in the book.

"I am proud and excited to be participating in Michelle's book. Her photographs are exceptional and her cause extremely worthwhile," said Dini Petty, talk show host, author and one of the 100 women featured in the book.

"Michelle has an uncanny ability to reach into the very heart other subjects. Her generous spirit encompasses everything that she does and she puts her subjects completely at ease," said Shelagh Rogers, broadcaster and one of the women featured in the book.

"Michelle's images and words reveal and inform us about men and women whose life achievements have made us proud". - Malak Karsh O.C MPA,FPPO

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