Sustainability

What’s Killing Canada’s Pine Trees? | Recent Work for Bloomberg

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Below: Selects from a photo essay shot on assignment for Bloomberg during a whirlwind trip through rural Alberta and British Columbia investigating the tiny mountain pine beetle. Its two decade spread across western Canada has hugely impacted the region’s timber industry, pushing Canadian forestry firms toward the U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shell oil controversy | Recent work for The New York Times

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Below: Shirley Morrison, center, along with fellow members of the “Seattle Raging Grannies,” speaks in protest of Royal Dutch Shell during a hearing of the Port of Seattle Commission in Seattle, Washington on May 12, 2015. The hearing was held to examine the permit of Foss Maritime and its agreement with Shell, to decide the future of a Shell oil drilling rig’s potential presence in the Port of Seattle. The Port voted 3-1 to delay the mooring of the oil rig, but the rig is still expected to arrive today despite the vote.

 

Kayaktivism for The New York Times

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Recent work for The New York Times: I recently covered the ongoing controversy in Seattle surrounding the mooring of a Royal Dutch Shell Arctic drilling rig at the Port of Seattle en route to its oil exploration in Alaska. This weekend will bring large protests both on land and on Puget Sound. The Obama Administration just approved Arctic oil exploration. Read the story here.

 

SEATTLE, WA – MAY 7, 2015: Elizabeth Chiaravalli (C) directs a group of activists during a “kayaktivist” training organized in advance of a floating protest of Royal Dutch Shell in Seattle, Washington on May 7, 2015. Beginning May 16, activists will hold three days of demonstrations, including a kayak flotilla on the waters of Puget Sound, to protest the presence of Shell’s Arctic drilling rigs in the Port of Seattle. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

 

SEATTLE, WA – MAY 7, 2015: Activists Rachell Turner (L) and Jordan Van Voast (C) prepare for a “kayaktivist” training. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – MAY 7, 2015: Activists, including Elizabeth Chiaravalli (C), cheer together during a “kayaktivist” training. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – MAY 7, 2015: Activists huddle together at the beginning of a “kayaktivist” training. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

Grand Valley Photos | Olympic National Park

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I took a few days recently with family to backpack in the Grand Valley area of Olympic National Park and continue my project photographing the Olympic Peninsula with an instant camera. Have a look below at some of the pictures. You can see the rest of the project here. Thanks for looking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recent Work for Bloomberg: Wanapum Dam

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I recently shot an assignment for Bloomberg that took me to SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers, a production facility in Moses Lake, Washington that creates carbon fiber for the new BMW i-series cars. Part of the reason that the facility ended up in rural Washington state, of all places, is the reliable access to affordable power provided by the Grant County PUD, which includes the Wanapum Dam and the Priest Rapids Dam. After I visited SGL Carbon Fibers, I was able to tour the Wanapum Dam for Bloomberg and make a few pictures, which you’ll see below. Thanks for looking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos: Puget Soundkeeper Alliance on the Duwamish River

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I’ve been documenting the recovery of Seattle’s only river, the Duwamish, for years now and recently had a chance to ride along with a Puget Soundkeeper Alliance crew. The Duwamish is severely polluted and the Soundkeepers do a lot of great work including regular patrols of the Duwamish River. On these patrols the group observes, photographs, and reports anything potentially hazardous to the river’s health, while picking up trash and debris along the way. At any given time, the group usually has several pending lawsuits against polluters along the river.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Show: Feb 1, Seattle

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Hello all: Please mark your calendars to have some drinks and look at some photos if you can be in Seattle on Friday, February 1 from 6-8pm at Lucid. My work will be on display with prints for sale. The evening is curated by the talented Priya Frank and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Bruce Lee Inspired “Community Peace Garden”. See below for more info:

 

Pacific Crest Trail Photos

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I was lucky enough to recently spend nine days backpacking on about 120 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail’s Section K in Washington, which is between Stevens Pass and Rainy Pass. It was a memorable experience and made for some great photos. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather and a successful, safe trip.