Dan Gibson

Dan Gibson (January 19, 1922 – March 18, 2006) was a Canadian photographer, cinematographer and sound recordist.

Career During the late 1940s, Dan Gibson took photographs and made nature films, including Audubon Wildlife Theatre. Gibson produced many films and television series through which he learned how to record wildlife sound. He pioneered techniques of recording, and also helped design equipment to optimize results, including the "Dan Gibson Parabolic Microphone". Some of his early recordings of the 1950s and 1960s were released on LP records, and started his Solitudes series, which was introduced in 1981.

Gibson is well regarded for his contributions to the Friends of Algonquin Park, and his dedication to the Algonquin Park Residents Association. Having a lease of land in Algonquin Provincial Park gave Gibson and his family (wife: Helen, children: Mary-Jane or "Kirkie," Holly, Dan, and Gordon) an opportunity to connect with nature, and it certainly fueled his passion for the study, preservation and interaction with wildlife.

In 1994, Gibson was awarded The Order of Canada for his environmental works. In 1997, he was awarded the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award at the Juno Awards ceremony in Hamilton, Ontario.

In 2004, he released his first DVD, Natural Beauty, which was originally shot in High Definition.

Major productions Wings in the Wilderness – Feature Film (Narrated by Lorne Greene) Audubon Wildlife Theatre – 78 episode TV series Wildlife Cinema – multiple episode TV series To the Wild Country – 10 episode TV series (Narrated by Lorne Greene) Wild Canada – multiple episode TV series

Awards Film awards

1965 "Whitethroat" Golden Gate Award

1967 "Land of the Loon" Best Film of the Year

1967 "Adventure: Trent Severn Style" Award of Merit Best of Solitudes: 20th Anniversary Listen to the Mockingbird Loon Echo Lake Natural Beauty DVD Rolling Thunder Wildlife Identification by Sound Spring Romance H20

Title Year Tracks Sounds Of Algonquin 1978 Solitudes - Environmental Sound Experiences Volume 1 1981 Solitudes - Environmental Sound Experiences Volume 2 1981 Solitudes - Environmental Sound Experiences Volume 3 1981 Solitudes - Environmental Sound Experiences Volume 4 1982 Solitudes - Environmental Sound Experiences Volume 5 1982 Solitudes - Environmental Sound Experiences Volume 6 1982 Solitudes - Environmental Sound Experiences Volume 7 1983 Solitudes - Sampler Album 1984 Solitudes - Environmental Sound Experiences Volume 8 1984 Solitudes II - Opus One - Land Of The Loon 1984 Solitudes II - Opus Two 1984 Solitudes - Environmental Sound Experiences Volume 9 - Seascapes (The Changing Moods Of A Wild Coast) 1985 Solitudes - Environmental Sound Experiences Volume 10 - Tradewind Islands (A Caribbean Adventure In Sound) 1985 Solitudes - Environmental Sound Experiences Volume 11 - National Parks And Sanctuaries Edition 1987 Solitudes - Environmental Sound Experiences Volume 12 - Listen To The Loons 1988 Solitudes - Harmony: Exploring Nature With Music 1989 Solitudes - Pacific Suite 1990 Solitudes - Breaking Through The Mist 1990 Solitudes - Great Lakes Suite 1991 Solitudes - Exploring Nature With Music: The Classics 1991 Solitudes - Christmas Classics 1992 Solitudes - Atlantic Suite 1992 Solitudes - Exploring Nature With Music: The Classics II 1992 Solitudes - Algonquin Suite 1992 Solitudes - Rocky Mountain Suite 1993 Solitudes - Appalachian Mountain Suite 1994 Solitudes -Southwest Suite 1994 Solitudes - Christmas In The Country 1994 Solitudes - Angels Of The Sea 1995 Solitudes - Thunderstorm In The Wilderness 1995 Solitudes - Journey With The Whales 1995 Solitudes - Ocean Surf (Timeless And Sublime) 1995 Solitudes - Legend Of The Wolf 1995 Solitudes - Pachelbel - Forever By The Sea 1995 Solitudes - Rhythms Of The Sea - Eight Piano Moods 1995 Solitudes - Loon Echo Lake 1995 Solitudes - Raindance - Impressions Of A Native Land 1995 Solitudes - Nature's Ballet 1995 Solitudes - Forest Piano 1996 Solitudes - Christmas Wonder 1996 Solitudes - Spirit Of Africa 1996 Solitudes - Songbirds At Sunrise 1996 Solitudes - Australian Odyssey 1996 Solitudes - Island Paradise 1996 Solitudes - Florida 1996