Sam Kolman

Bear Sunshine Sam Kolman

A heartwarming depiction of two young bears growing up on a mountain and their experiences of growing up in the wild. The story was inspired by the photographs and the photographer's experience with, and love of these black bears. The power of photography really helps to tell this accurate 30 minute story but it takes some liberties with portraying their feelings and communication, but ultimately embraces their character. That was my goal. I hope that you love the photos and are amazed by the expressions captured on the bear's faces in the book. Enough photos to compile the book took 5 years. This is all the work of one photographer without aids. It happened naturally and their story was just waiting to be told!