Public Spaces: Humans X Nature

Each of the images in the series “Public Spaces: Humans X Nature” contains a public landscape featuring human activity, exploring different aspects of the current state of humanity in relation to nature. The series begins by demonstrating humanity’s desire to control natural aesthetics with “Palace Trees”. Next, “Sacred Cows Sacred Trash” comments on pollution and the way life is adapting to a trash planet. “Development X Mt. Shasta” and “Power Plant X Klamath Range”compare industry and mountains to represent the constant reliance of post-industrial societies on forms of energy. The series continues with the theme of fire and destruction.“National Forest X Fire I” and “National Forest X Fire II” show the ravages of human induced fires. “Town Square Demonstration” follows, using fire to comment on the shadow side of mass consumer society. The next two images look at the past and the effect humans have on landscapes over hundreds if not thousands of years with “Steps to Nowhere” and “What was Home.” “Village in Green” continues the theme and considers a modern village in India. The series final image, “Lone Tree” presents a classic landscape with a simple dirt road and large, lone t