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An Evening with Clyde Butcher
University of West Florida
Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series, John C. Pace Symposium Series (Pensacola Museum of Art, 09/22/2022)
Abstract
World-renowned photographer Clyde Butcher gave an artist talk in celebration of his exhibition, “America’s Everglades: Through the Lens of Clyde Butcher.” This program was held Sept. 16th at the Pensacola Museum of Art. This event was hosted in partnership with the UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities’ Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series. This series showcases scholars of outstanding prominence who promote the value and role of the Liberal Arts in building and sustaining contemporary culture.
Clyde Butcher has been called the next Ansel Adams by Popular Photography magazine, awarded as a humanitarian for acting for the betterment of his community, and recognized as a conservationist for bringing issues to the forefront of public consciousness through his art. His photography transcends political boundaries, challenging us to work together to protect natural places across the globe.
About the Exhibition
With his century-old camera, Clyde Butcher has been exploring and documenting the Everglades for more than three decades. The result is a stunning collection of large-format black-and-white photographs that capture untouched parts of the nation’s largest subtropical wilderness. Delicate ecosystems, rare botanical specimens, and sweeping landscapes bring the wonder of this mysterious part of our country to light.
America’s Everglades: Through the Lens of Clyde Butcher highlights Butcher’s artistic eye as well as his deep and long-held commitment to conservation. His work challenges us to explore the heritage we share in the natural world and to work together to protect it. Through his photography, Butcher hopes to educate the public by bringing environmental issues to the forefront of public consciousness.
Details
- Title
- An Evening with Clyde Butcher
- Resource Type
- Presentation
- Event
- Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series, John C. Pace Symposium Series (Pensacola Museum of Art, 09/22/2022)
- Contributors
- Esploro Admin (General Contributor)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida
- Format
- mp4
- Grant note
- The Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series is presented and sponsored by the UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities. It is also funded in part, by the John C. Pace Symposium Series. Special thanks to the Tiger Bay Club.
- Copyright
- © The University of West Florida, 2022. All Rights Reserved. Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries by the author to digitize and/or display this information for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380188295806600
- Academic Unit
- College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities; Office of Undergraduate Research
- Language
- English