Category Archives: United States

J. Henry Fair’s global perspective

By Celie Dailey | Published: March 2, 2012
J. Henry Fair is an aerial photographer and environmental activist whose series “Industrial Scars” appeared at Charleston, South Carolina’s Gibbes Museum of Art in 2011. His work is gaining worldwide recognition, including a recent TEDx talk in Berlin. His visually stunning photographs depict disturbing scenes, an idea he calls “dissonance” that endows his big-picture views […]
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American Rivers plans to collaborate with Mary Edna Fraser and Orrin Pilkey

By Mary Edna | Published: February 16, 2012
Mary Edna Fraser met with American Rivers personnel Gerrit Jobsis (Southeast Regional Director) and Staci Williams (Waccamaw River Blue Trail Organizer) today to discuss a collaborative project focusing on protecting and preserving the diverse rivers of the United States.  Mary Edna plans to do a series of batiks, starting with four major rivers: the Waccamaw […]
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Small victory for Kiawah Island Spit, but developers vow to move ahead

By Mary Edna | Published: November 23, 2011
A victory for the S.C. Coastal Conservation League does not mean an end to the struggle to save the Kiawah Island Spit from development.  It does mean that a sea wall will not be built along Captain Sam’s Inlet, protecting this critical habitat for a number of species.  There is no doubt that this region […]
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