Back in April, I was interviewed about my thoughts on the environment, our federal lands, and the threats that they face, which includes privatization.
Made me check out your workshops. For every person who unfollows you, there will be someone new who admires your courage and honesty and begins following you.
My first job as a geologist was searching for copper sulfide deposits. On one job, I was the liaison to the forest service. They praised my work surveying in a road to a drill site with the loss of only a few trees. The drill crew did not like all the curves and bulldozed straight to the site. My heart was broken. I gave up economic geology and became an experimentalist looking at ways to use atomic defects in crystal structures to reveal the history of rocks along major fault zones. That change of career was certainly an economic loss. But it was a spiritual gain. Keep up the fight for the environment!
Thank you for speaking up. I don't make a living with nature photography but I enjoy them for the pleasure of photography and mental and emotional relief, to just experience them. I support any activism I can in regards to them. Recently we were able to block our governor from allowing our state parks in FL to add pickle ball courts, golf courses and hotels by holdong protests... so activism can work. I love all of our parks and our national parks... they will be sorely missed if we don't care for them. Thank you again.
Thank you for saying this. Public lands are so important and worthy of protecting. I remember back in the 90’s I was standing in line to get a book by Craig Blacklock autographed. A lady in front of me, who was also getting a book of his autographed, said something to the effect that she was planning on buying land on Superior. He told her to not do that and to leave the land for the public to use. A bold statement, I thought. Here was this person who was supporting his work, and he stood up for the lands, risking the loss of that customer. My appreciation of him skyrocketed. I am looking forward to meeting you in an upcoming class and shaking your hand.
Thanks for your commentary and your values in protecting public lands. I've followed you for years and have no intention of stopping. My support of public lands through donations will continue. Their loss would not affect my bottom line but would certainly negatively affect my quality of life.
I appreciate your forthright commentary on what you value. From the time I first started following you, there was never a question about your intent to make/keep people aware of the treasure of our public lands and outdoor spaces. We need to hear it more often and from more people. Thanks for having a spine.
Thank you Bryan for speaking out. Your workshops have helped me to be more thoughtful and improved my confidence behind the lens. I see the world in a different way from what I’ve learned from you.
One of the reasons I shoot landscapes is to show people the beauty that exists in nature in the hopes that they will want to preserve those special places.
I don't take pictures for likes and I don't write my thoughts down to get followers. My background is in photojournalism and I learned a long time ago that someone will always be pissed off at what you have to say. That doesn't mean you shouldn't speak out for what you believe in.
I support and encourage you to speak out for the environment that you love and see in many special and unique ways! Your gift to capture and share photography, particularly in our public lands, is amazing. And, I think you have an opportunity to reach out to other like-minded photographers to form a critical mass of voices, beyond a single voice like mine! Lastly, let the critics quit following, as others have said, they’ll never appreciate your gifts and vision!
Thank you, Bryan, for asking this question and your commentary on the subject. To me, it is unconscionable what this Administration is doing. I write this as smoke sweeping down from Canada creates the orange haze over my view out the window. We are in desperate times of climate change internationally. It boggles the mind that even greedy people are still in denial. The loss of government protection for and preservation of our federal lands is just the tip of the iceberg. Photographers of nature have to be a voice. And we have an edge. It's the marketing "Tell, Show, Tell" technique. Or as my aunt used to say, "Tell it to them, show them, and then tell them again." We need to tell them what is going to go missing, show them breathtaking photographs, and finish with, "Yes, folks, this is all going to go away if we don't stand up and fight for it."
Made me check out your workshops. For every person who unfollows you, there will be someone new who admires your courage and honesty and begins following you.
My first job as a geologist was searching for copper sulfide deposits. On one job, I was the liaison to the forest service. They praised my work surveying in a road to a drill site with the loss of only a few trees. The drill crew did not like all the curves and bulldozed straight to the site. My heart was broken. I gave up economic geology and became an experimentalist looking at ways to use atomic defects in crystal structures to reveal the history of rocks along major fault zones. That change of career was certainly an economic loss. But it was a spiritual gain. Keep up the fight for the environment!
Nicely said in word and image. Important points that need saying and supporting. Thanks.
I agree with Craig. Also, it's become a rarity to see someone speak out for principle when it might threaten the bottom line. It's refreshing.
Thank you for speaking up. I don't make a living with nature photography but I enjoy them for the pleasure of photography and mental and emotional relief, to just experience them. I support any activism I can in regards to them. Recently we were able to block our governor from allowing our state parks in FL to add pickle ball courts, golf courses and hotels by holdong protests... so activism can work. I love all of our parks and our national parks... they will be sorely missed if we don't care for them. Thank you again.
Thank you for saying this. Public lands are so important and worthy of protecting. I remember back in the 90’s I was standing in line to get a book by Craig Blacklock autographed. A lady in front of me, who was also getting a book of his autographed, said something to the effect that she was planning on buying land on Superior. He told her to not do that and to leave the land for the public to use. A bold statement, I thought. Here was this person who was supporting his work, and he stood up for the lands, risking the loss of that customer. My appreciation of him skyrocketed. I am looking forward to meeting you in an upcoming class and shaking your hand.
Craig is one of the people who made me want to start teaching photo workshops. He's such a good guy.
Thank you for sharing your talent - giving joy - and having the courage to model integrity.
Bryan
Thanks for your commentary and your values in protecting public lands. I've followed you for years and have no intention of stopping. My support of public lands through donations will continue. Their loss would not affect my bottom line but would certainly negatively affect my quality of life.
Keep speaking out Bryan! We need to be vocal - if we aren’t the cost will be too high and our children and all Americans lose a piece of ourselves.
I appreciate your forthright commentary on what you value. From the time I first started following you, there was never a question about your intent to make/keep people aware of the treasure of our public lands and outdoor spaces. We need to hear it more often and from more people. Thanks for having a spine.
Thank you Bryan for speaking out. Your workshops have helped me to be more thoughtful and improved my confidence behind the lens. I see the world in a different way from what I’ve learned from you.
One of the reasons I shoot landscapes is to show people the beauty that exists in nature in the hopes that they will want to preserve those special places.
I don't take pictures for likes and I don't write my thoughts down to get followers. My background is in photojournalism and I learned a long time ago that someone will always be pissed off at what you have to say. That doesn't mean you shouldn't speak out for what you believe in.
Bryan,
I support and encourage you to speak out for the environment that you love and see in many special and unique ways! Your gift to capture and share photography, particularly in our public lands, is amazing. And, I think you have an opportunity to reach out to other like-minded photographers to form a critical mass of voices, beyond a single voice like mine! Lastly, let the critics quit following, as others have said, they’ll never appreciate your gifts and vision!
Hold your beliefs and ignore the shouting. I appreciate your comments and photography
All of this! Thank you for speaking out.
Thank you, Bryan, for asking this question and your commentary on the subject. To me, it is unconscionable what this Administration is doing. I write this as smoke sweeping down from Canada creates the orange haze over my view out the window. We are in desperate times of climate change internationally. It boggles the mind that even greedy people are still in denial. The loss of government protection for and preservation of our federal lands is just the tip of the iceberg. Photographers of nature have to be a voice. And we have an edge. It's the marketing "Tell, Show, Tell" technique. Or as my aunt used to say, "Tell it to them, show them, and then tell them again." We need to tell them what is going to go missing, show them breathtaking photographs, and finish with, "Yes, folks, this is all going to go away if we don't stand up and fight for it."
Love your photos and glad of your voice. Keep up the good work.