Winged Monk: Young monk with wings of a falcon in the background.
Photograph by Gregory Colbert.
http://www.ashesandsnow.org/
"Gregory Colbert has spent thirteen years patiently filming and photographing elephants, whales, birds, and other animals in such places as India, Burma, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Namibia, Egypt, the island of Dominica, Tonga, and Antarctica. Ashes and Snow, Colbert's lifelong project, explores the nature of animals in their natural habitat as they interact with human beings. His images attempt to lift the natural and artificial barriers between humans and other species—to re-awaken in us an understanding of our shared animal nature."
I was profoundly moved viewing this interactive website of photographs and film, beautifully narrated with excerpts from Colbert's book of the same name, Ashes and Snow, with flowing, heart-touching music in the background. Check out the website!
http://www.ashesandsnow.org/
Southern Californians: A traveling exhibition of Colbert's works is currently showing at the Santa Monica pier in the special Nomadic Museum, designed by architect Shigeru Ban. The museum is constructed from 152 steel cargo containers and other recyclable and reusable materials. The exhibition will be in Santa Monica through May 14 only so see it while it's in the L.A. area!
Tuesday-Sunday 11 am -8 pm $15.00 adults
Location: 2 blocks South of Santa Monica Blvd, corner of Ocean Ave. & Colorado Ave. at Santa Monica Pier.
I'll check it out and write a review! Liora Leah