Welcome to Cath Simard’s first dive into the world of youth with a web3 collectibles approach.

In 2023, Cath embarked on an eight-day solo trek to capture a remote lake in Tasmania, Australia, to create a composite photograph she’d had in mind
for a few years.

On this trip, she encountered many hardships, challenges, and opportunities.
The mental and physically demanding journey fueled deep self-reflection and essential life lessons.

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The experience was so profound that it awakened in her this unconventional idea…

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Limited Edition Artwork

‘’Past Resonance’’ is a composite created during Cath’s trip in Tasmania. The foreground, lake, clouds, and mountains were all captured during the trek. Cath photographed the aurora on another one-week trip driving across the state. “Past Resonance” pays tribute to her inner child – embodying boldness, curiosity, creativity, perseverance, and a deep love for nature. It also celebrates her deep connection with Australia, a land where she rekindled her bond with the natural world and embarked on a journey of self-discovery and exploration.

Physical

Blue Hour Adventures: Australia !

An exclusive limited Collector’s Edition, offering an enchanting children’s story, a behind-the-scenes view of Cath’s journey in Tasmania, and a custom-made stainless steel coin designed to engage young readers and draw them deeply into the tale. Comes with a Certificate Of Authenticity

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Book Cover Art

An NFT of the book cover links the fictional children’s story to Cath’s real-life adventure.

This NFT will be used to claim the two physicals.

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Signed Print

A hand-signed fine art print of the actual image created during Cath’s trip in Tasmania. Open edition.

Size : 9X6 + 1 inch border.
Paper type : Photo rag 188 gsm.

The Book

Blue Hour Adventures: Australia! is a fictional children’s adventure book based on a true story.

Cath Simard, a renowned landscape composite photographer, has set on a solo adventure to capture the magnificent blue hour over a remote lake in Tasmania. During her 8-day trip, she encountered hardships, opportunities, and many tough decisions to make while combating the brutal weather and being cut off from the rest of the world.

This journey triggered profound self-reflection, teaching invaluable life lessons that became the source of inspiration for this book.

“No matter what happens during the rest of our time together, I want you to remember. Try to enjoy each piece of the journey (…) And remember how strong you are even when the climb is hard.”

The adventure begins when Iris, a young and curious girl, visits her aunt Blue in her secluded Canadian cabin. A glance at Blue’s travel photos and a magic coin whisks them away on a quest to capture the elusive blue hour at Sapphire lake in Australia.

Along the way, they experience different obstacles, unlocking their perseverance, tenacity, creativity, but most importantly, learning to embrace challenges and enjoy each piece of the journey.

Will they capture the photographs they hoped for?

We planted web3 easter eggs in the book as a token of appreciation for
the space. We hope you have fun discovering them.

Blue Hour Adventures: Australia!

Written & produced by
Cath Simard
Co-produced by
Dan Stern
Illustrated by
Cody Muir
Co-written by
Lauren Kerstein & Stacia Deutsch

NON-PROFIT

A portion of all proceeds will be donated to various non-profits focused on conservation in Australia.

Claiming The Physicals

After minting, you’ll use the book cover NFT to claim the hand-signed fine art print of “Past Resonance” and the limited Collector’s Edition of “Blue Hour Adventures: Australia!”

You’ll have until April 25th to claim the physicals.

To claim the physicals: connect the wallet holding the Book Cover NFT, sign the TX, and complete the shipping details.

After the TX is signed, the image and trait/metadata of your Book Cover NFT
will automatically change from “UNCLAIMED” to a clean cover with the trait “Claimed” and will refresh on Opensea.

Claim Physicals

Claiming The Physicals

After minting, you’ll use the book cover NFT to claim the hand-signed
fine art print of “Past Resonance” and the limited Collector’s Edition of “Blue Hour Adventures: Australia!”

You’ll have until April 25th to claim the physical.

To claim the physicals: connect the wallet holding the Book Cover NFT, sign the TX, and complete the shipping details.

After the TX is signed, the image and trait/metadata of your Book Cover NFT
will automatically change from “UNCLAIMED” to a clean cover with the trait “Claimed” and will refresh on Opensea.

Claim Physicals

FAQ's

When will the Physicals ship?

After minting, you’ll use the book cover NFT to claim the hand-signed fine art print of “Past Resonance” and the limited Collector’s Edition of “Blue Hour Adventures: Australia!”

•⁠ ⁠Claim by Apr 25th- ships by Sep 1st 24
•⁠ ⁠⁠Claim by Jul 25th - ships by Dec 1st 24
•⁠ ⁠⁠Claim by Oct 25th - ships by March 1st 25
•⁠ ⁠⁠Claim by Jan 25th - ships by Jun 1st 25
•⁠ ⁠⁠Claim by March 25th - ships by Aug 1st 25

To claim the physicals: connect the wallet holding the Book Cover NFT, sign the TX, and complete the shipping details.

After the TX is signed, the image and trait/metadata of your Book Cover NFT
will automatically change from “UNCLAIMED” to a clean cover with the trait “Claimed” and will refresh on Opensea.

Can I purchase the book, print or image individually?

No, these elements can only be purchased all together in primary. You can buy the cover or the image on the secondary market separately.

Does the mint price include shipping?

Yes, the price includes free worldwide shipping for collectors who claim the physical collectors package.

When does the physical claim end?

You can claim the physicals right after the purchase of the bundle.
•⁠ ⁠Claim by April 25th- ships by September 1st 2024
•⁠ ⁠⁠Claim by July 25th - ships by December 1st 2024
•⁠ ⁠⁠Claim by October 25th - ships by March 1st 2025
•⁠ ⁠⁠Claim by January 25th - ships by June 1st 2025
•⁠ ⁠⁠Claim by March 25th - ships by August 1st 2025

When will the physical ship?

By September 1st 2024

When does the mint end?

The mint runs from March 25th 2024 until March 25th 2025, or when sold out..

Can I buy or claim just one of the physicals, as of the print or the book separately?

No, they sold, packaged and shipped altogether.

How does the mint work?

Both NFTs are sold altogether, under a single transaction. You will receive 1 NFT of the cover of the book and 1 NFT of Cath Simard’s artwork. Then, you will be prompted to claim the physicals. If you do not want to claim the physicals right away, you can do it anytime until April 25th.

When/where do I give my shipping info and claim the physicals?

Upon mint, we will open a dedicated claim page. You'd need to connect the wallet that holds the Book Cover NFT and sign a transaction using Manifold's Shopify integration which is as safe application for claiming physical goods using an NFT.

Where can I verify if the cover I bought on secondary has already a claimed physical?

Each Book Cover NFT has a "Claimed" status metadata trait.
With each claim, the NFT Book Cover metadata automatically updates and sends a request to Opensea to refresh the metadata.

How can I change my shipping address if I’ve already claimed the physical?

You'll need to email us at hello@bluehouradventures.io

Where can I verify if the cover I bought on secondary has already a claimed physical?

On Opensea, under the "Claimed" status metadata. We also use a visually different cover for easy to spot difference.

What's the max supply?

444

What's the mint price?

TBD