First Universalist Show
My current show at First Universalist Church, Dupont at 34th St., Minneapolis, MN. Now through April 2nd. Call ahead for open times.
As I was assembling this exhibit it occurred to me that if there is a theme emerging it seems about engagement or conflict.
Many of the images are from recent political demonstrations while other images are from my career in natural resource management.
Part seems to be about the complexities of people: us versus them, while the other part is about the workings of people and nature.
Legendary philosopher Yogi Berra said, “Its déjà vu all over again”. I remember in 1972 being at the University of Minnesota when students shut down the campus over the Vietnam War. Now I’m witnessing mass demonstrations again.
Tear gas and pepper spray still smell and feel the same.
During my working career I was part of National Incident Management Teams responsible for suppression of major western wildfires. I spent most summers in remote parts of the country and encountered many instances when humans were in conflict with nature.
Author Norman McLean, aptly summed it up when he said; “On forest fires there are moments almost solely for beauty. Such moments are of short duration.”
Read MoreAs I was assembling this exhibit it occurred to me that if there is a theme emerging it seems about engagement or conflict.
Many of the images are from recent political demonstrations while other images are from my career in natural resource management.
Part seems to be about the complexities of people: us versus them, while the other part is about the workings of people and nature.
Legendary philosopher Yogi Berra said, “Its déjà vu all over again”. I remember in 1972 being at the University of Minnesota when students shut down the campus over the Vietnam War. Now I’m witnessing mass demonstrations again.
Tear gas and pepper spray still smell and feel the same.
During my working career I was part of National Incident Management Teams responsible for suppression of major western wildfires. I spent most summers in remote parts of the country and encountered many instances when humans were in conflict with nature.
Author Norman McLean, aptly summed it up when he said; “On forest fires there are moments almost solely for beauty. Such moments are of short duration.”
Skycrane N739
This image is from a photograph taken on the Ham Lake Wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This was the second major wildfire following the 1999 Blowdown.
Don’t try this at home; one shouldn’t stand under heavy metal objects attempting to defy gravity.
Superior National Forest, Gunflint Trail, MN May 2007
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