Quiver

<p><b><i>Quiver: The Art of Life through Bowcraft</i> pairs immersive storytelling with striking visuals from a father–daughter journey documenting the lives and craft of the world’s most renowned traditional bow carvers.</b></p><p><br></p><p>Known as bowyers, the subjects featured in <i>Quiver</i> are carrying forward the legacy of primitive archery — a skill that has shaped human history for millennia and is now experiencing a quiet resurgence. Over the course of a year, author Todd N. Howard and photographer Ela Harper traveled to ten countries across four continents where they visited 14 bowyers in their workshops. There, they carved a bow alongside each of them over several days while documenting their process, personal history, and way of life of each bowmaker. <i>Quiver</i> is the culmination of this journey.</p><p><br></p><p>Pairing stunning photography with original and personal narratives, including a foreword by Paul Comstock, co-author of <i>The Traditional Bowyer's Bible</i>, <i>Quiver: The Art of Life through Bowcraft</i> tells stories of cultural history, artisan craft, and human ingenuity, woven together with the universal thread of survival and connection.</p><p><br></p><p>Featured bowyers include: Weylin Olive; Correy Hawk; Chuck Loeffler; Ryan Gauthier; Jamie MacDonald; Pete Woodland; Jake Fenwick; Stefan Tim; Erich Steichsbier; Simon Kehl; Pre Fridén; Phil Steinhauser; Enrico Maraggi; Nacho Marco.</p>