Cameras for a Cause - Conservation Photography

"Conservation Photography is about inspiring thoughtful action with the goal of achieving real and tangible conservation gains.” - Alexandra Garcia - Executive Director, International League of Conservation Photographers.
This presentation will introduce the concepts and successful work of conservation photography and well known photographers in the field. Many photographers use their photography to express themselves artistically through their images because they have a deep love of the natural world and are concerned about protecting wilderness, wildlife, air and water quality, open spaces and functioning ecosystems. Conservation and photography compliment each other and in many cases the only awareness huge segments of the population will ever have of nature is through photography. Law makers, who can protect through rules and regulations, may never see the bear, the night skies, the pika on the mountain or the power of the fall rut. And citizens, whose support of conservation through personal commitments at the ballot box and as educated users of public lands, can become stewards when they visualize conservation efforts through photography. Conservation organizations are in constant need of fresh images that accurately depict the condition of wild places and “who else but us - we are out there all the time”…..to provide compelling photographs for the purpose of conservation? How can you sell or donate some of your work to conservation organizations? How can you put your work on the front page of your local newspapers to help local organizations protect valuable landscapes? Join Connie Rudd for this presentation for an over view of this genre of photography.

Connie Rudd Bio

Connie Rudd has committed herself to a 35-year career in conservation and preservation with the National Park Service. Since her retirement in 2014 she has picked up her cameras more frequently and now has the freedom to wander, finding “nature at its best”. Connie taught photojournalism at Arapahoe High School in the 1970’s has written books about the Grand Canyon, partially illustrated with her photos, and currently exhibits her work in three permanent locations in Colorado. She won the “Best Image by a Colorado Photographer in Show” in 2016 in a nationally juried show sponsored by the Southern Colorado Photography Society whose theme was celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service. Her focus with her photography is to inspire citizen stewardship of public lands, assuring the next generation the same opportunities we have today for learning, creating artful images, and “making a difference”.

Join us for dinner at Casa Tequila's at 5 pm with our speaker. RSVP on Meetup.