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Reimagining the Bartram Trail Through Photography

Cowee School 51 Cowee School Dr., Franklin, NC

Photography can help us see familiar and beloved places in a fresh new way. In the spirit of Bartram, we will explore how photography can be a powerful tool to awaken humility, wonder, and delight. Together we will deepen our connection with the natural world and our photographs so that our photographs can come alive […]

The Shape of Summer: Wildflower Walk and Site-Specific Cyanotypes with Brent Martin & Eric William Carroll

Cowee School 51 Cowee School Dr., Franklin, NC

Saturday, July 22nd, 10 am - 4 pm @ Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center in Franklin, NC Hosted by: The Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy Brent Martin will lead participants in a midsummer wildflower walk on the Little Tennessee River in the Cowee National Historic District. This easy walk will allow participants to collect […]

With Rapture & Astonishment: Photography Exhibit at the Circle Gallery

Circle Gallery G14 Caldwell Hall, Athens, GA, United States

The Photography exhibition With Rapture & Astonishment is on view in the Circle Gallery at the University of Georgia from June 24th through September 12th. This exhibition takes its name from a quote by American artist, botanist and ethnographer William Bartram. Upon reaching the summit of Wayah Bald in the Nantahala National Forest, Bartram “beheld […]

Listening to the Land: Reimagining the Bartram Trail – Free Public Reception

The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

Listening to the Land is a visual exploration of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail, or Bartram National Recreational Trail, that features photography and photo-based installations by thirty-two artists. The photographs featured in this resonant and varied exhibition celebrate the region's rich biodiversity while honoring each person's unique relationship with the land. Drawing inspiration from Bartram's […]