The imperiled beauty of our diverse trees is highlighted in Stefan Thuilot’s “California Forest Project.”
The imperiled beauty of local tree ecosystems is highlighted in Stefan Thuilot’s “California Forest Project,” a show of large-scale photography at Berkeley’s David Brower Center. of the world’s oxygen, are sacrificially harvested to build our homes and provide goods ranging from rubber to coconuts. But are they art?
A new exhibit of massive-scaled photos at Berkeley’s David Brower Center argues that, indeed, they are worth our consideration. For years, East Bay photographer Stefan Thuilot has pursued what he calls the, capturing tens of thousands of images from all 25 forest ecosystems in the state. Yes, there are that many, ranging from the mystical redwoods of the north to the rugged conifers of the high country to the gnarled oak groves of our own Henry Coe State Park.
The technology needed to print Thuilot’s high-resolution images, composited from hundreds of photos, at full size doesn’t exist yet – he hopes it will in the future. But the photographs on display are still jaw-droppingly massive, measuring tree-like up to 13 feet high.
“I believe that photography stands as a potent tool,” he says, “to portray the changing landscapes that threaten its legacy.”Free admission. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays at the David Brower Center’s Hazel Wolf Gallery, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley;Ask Amy: My unsociable neighbor doesn't know about me and his wife.
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