Imagining Place
Photographs of Tall Grass Prairie - Eastern Deciduous Forest Ecotome

"As an artist and scientist Carll Goodpasture is one of those rare individuals who understands our place in the biological world and uses ideas from science integrated with art to promote environmental awareness, albeit in subtle ways. In his own words:

'My epiphany came when I realized that there is a near total lack of public appreciation of societal dependence upon the biosphere. The lack of understanding of the value of natural ecosystems traces in part to a failure of the scientific community to effectively convey information to the public.'

Because of Carll's artistic abilities and his background in science we are not always aware of his inclusive, underlying goals, which at one level are as obvious as the subject in a picture but at another level are hidden as the instinct to preserve our own species." Eric Grissell, Sonoita, Arizona

"... a valuable contribution to human-Earth relationships." Thomas Berry

"I am sure that your deep feeling for the material will come through in very moving ways." Charlene Spretnak

"The images stir... they stand on their own, just as a good book of photos by Ansel Adams does... I look forward to its arrival in the world." Chellis Glendinning

"Your book sounds remarkably beautiful; thank you very much for doing it." Bill McKibben

These photographs speak of place and of the emergent property of interconnectedness that sustains life on the earth. The intention is an homage to the first people to inhabit the land with teachings and traditions in reverential recognition of their environment, the planet itself, as a living animate being. The camera work suggests that we listen to the roots of our ancient solidarity, and get on with the work of relearning the practice of nature consciousness in this fragile space.