Liz Guertin explores the natural world and the landscapes & species we are losing in her show Vanishing World. She uses the photographic techniques of intentional camera movement (ICM) and multiple exposures to amplify and communicate the impacts of habitat loss, species extinction, global climate change climate change
Climate change includes both global warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. Though there have been previous periods of climatic change, since the mid-20th century humans have had an unprecedented impact on Earth's climate system and caused change on a global scale.
Learn more about climate change , and invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.
Learn more about invasive species in the world around her. She sees the changes we're seeing on the earth are surreal and abstract, difficult for humans to grasp in our everyday lives and endeavors to capture this new planet with her camera. However, it's not all doom & gloom -- Liz enjoys the beauty of nature as well, and the show will have flowers and forests too.
Please join Liz Guertin as she hosts a reception in the John Hollingsworth Gallery at Patuxent Research Refuge. All are welcome to attend and enjoy her photography. Light refreshments will be provided.