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My photograph, East Sooke Abandon (24"x36"), was one of the pieces selected from over 1200 artist submissions and is on display at the 2010 Sidney Fine Art show. The gallery runs from Oct.15-17 between 9am and 9pm in the Mary Winspear Centre and features some of the most stunning fine art from around the island. If you haven't visited this show, it's a must! More info can be found at http://blog.sidneyfineartshow.com/
The Vancouver Sun recently posted an online gallery of my photographs featuring the some of the biggest trees and biggest stumps in BC. This should hopefully bring much deserved attention and exposure to the need to protect BC's remaining endangered ancient forests. On Vancouver Island we have lost 90% of the valley bottom old-growth forest yet we are still discovering stumps up to 16ft in diameter cut as recent as this year. It's time we transition to sustainable logging in our second-growth forests and keep our globally rare temperate rainforest ecosystems intact for the future.
Visit http://www.ancientforestalliance.org to find out more.
An image I shot was published in the March.26th.2010 copy of the Vancouver Sun. It features an old-growth red cedar I helped discover that is being dubbed "Canada's Gnarliest Tree" growing along the Gordon River near Port Renfrew, BC. Its deformed shape comes from a type of fungus that causes the tree to contort and twist. I feel it resembles a nightmarish rabbit with its creepy paw down on the right side while others have suggested Jabba The Hut or even Elvis. It resides in a pocket of ancient forest filled with giant cedars and Douglas firs garnering it the name Avatar Grove. Unfortunately the entire area is flagged for logging by company Teal Jones. Link up to help protect this area on Facebook: Save The Avatar Grove! and visit the Ancient Forest Alliance.
The Wild Side Trail runs along the southwest coastline of Flores Island, located a few kilometers north of Tofino, BC. Kevin Suave put together a video of the trail for Ecotrust Canada and used some of my photographs for the still shots. The hike is one of the most stunning and peaceful treks one can ever take. Enjoy the great little film put together of this truly amazing place. Click here to watch the video.
Sierra Club BC just put out a solid, straightforward report on the state and potential future of BC's Coastal Rainforests. The research uncovers the impact industrial logging has had on the various ecosystems along the coast, the thresholds at which diversity and species start to collapse, and the links of forests and forestry practices to climate change. The report also states a list of positive changes that must be implicated to move towards a sustainable ecosystem based green economy and healthy, functioning, environments.
The cover images were shot by myself aside from the top center and bottom left corner photos which were taken by Jeremy Williams. I also have three other photographs featured throughout the report itself, showcasing a few of the different biogeoclimatic zones studied. Click here to read the report.
This is an image I shot in the unprotected Upper Walbran Valley located near Cowichan Lake. The tree is a western redcedar nicknamed the Castle Giant. It measures over 50ft in circumference is thought to be upwards of 1500 years old. The photo was printed in the Western Canada Wilderness Committee's 2010 calendar that features many threatened areas across the country.
Have a few photos of my good friends in Toronto on Change Skateboards up on Push.ca. Frank Deniello wrote a column about the company and the team. Check out the flicks and some video clips! **CLICK HERE TO SEE**
