Although December is not the recommended time to explore Sweden's West Coast, I recently spent time on the island of Hönö. I was there for a workshop exploring the question: What belongs in a changing nature? Needless to say, it was a very engaging, if not challenging, workshop (Don't use the word "joy" in a presentation with a group of academics...long story and lesson for me about how language closes minds). Anyhow, I want to share some images of December on the islands…all that you can find in books and on the web are pictures of June-Aug. But you’ll see that December can be beautiful too…
This is the island of Hönö. About one hour from city center via bus and ferry.
Everything grounded in rock.
Ice in this picture...I can't wait for every bay and every
lake to be frozen (wishful thinking?)...långfärdskiskor! (back country ice-skating!)
This is a picture of Vahur, from Estonia. Varhur presented his work in "re-photography" at the workshop. Re-photography is the use of replicated images of an exact site to provoke thought, present change or challenge perception...it is a great tool for interpretation and Vahur expanded my ideas of how I could be using this idea as an educator. Anyhow, one great thing about this year is meeting people from far away places; Vahur is the first Estonian I have ever met...
My brother is a photography curator/writer, and he and I have talked about a North Shore rephotography program. I'd love to see how the forests and the highway have changed over time.
ReplyDeletePeople must be skating here in Duluth...it's been plenty cold (0 F this morning) but no snow.