Armed with a paintbrush, a broom, and neighborhood children, Guyton, Karen, and Grandpa began by cleaning up vacant lots on Heidelberg and Elba Streets. From the refuse they collected, Guyton began to transform the street into a massive art environment. Vacant lots literally became “lots of art†and abandoned houses became “gigantic art sculptures.†Guyton not only transformed vacant houses and lots, he integrated the street, sidewalks, and trees into his mammoth installation and called his work, “The Heidelberg Project”, after it’s location on Heidelberg Street.
In 2007, Clark discovered his ability and passion to capture the extraordinary beauty of the shorebreak when his wife asked him for a picture of the ocean to decorate a bedroom wall. With his shorebreak surfing experience in mind, Clark grabbed a camera, jumped in the ocean, and starting snapping away recording the beauty and power of Hawaiian waves for all to enjoy.
Today is Blog Action Day, an annual event where bloggers unite to post about the same issue on the same day. This year’s topic is Climate Change.
The United Nations Climate Change Conference is taking place in Copenhagen on December 7-18th. The Nature Conservancy is one of the organizations urging world leaders to finalize an agreement on global climate change initiatives. You can help add your voice to their campaign by visiting Planet Change – change.nature.org.
I’ve been watching the Ken Burns series about our National Parks and they feature the photography of Quang-Tuan Luong. Quang-Tuan Luong has traveled to all 58 National Parks and his photos are just stunning.
On call 24/7 for the past six years, three senior citizens have made history by greeting nearly one million U.S. troops at a tiny airport in Maine. Filled with unexpected turns, their uplifting and emotional journey demonstrates the meaning of community at a time when America needs it most.
