Friday, July 31 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | At the Museum, 2nd floor and virtual, via zoom
Join the Fishers Island Conservancy and the HL Ferguson Museum for a presentation by photographer Brian Kelley on his work documenting the oldest and largest trees in the U.S. through Gathering Growth Foundation. Friday, July 31, 5:30 PM at the Museum.
Kelley is dedicated to visually preserving the legacy of trees and forests while raising awareness about their protection. In 2019, he founded the Gathering Growth Foundation to expand his work beyond champion trees, building a growing archive of significant trees and forest landscapes across the United States. To date, the foundation has documented over 1,300 trees and is currently completing its first publication, Gathering Growth Vol. 1: New York.
Rooted in the belief that conservation is as much cultural as it is scientific, Kelley’s work seeks to create a deeper public connection to the natural world. His images serve not only as documentation, but as acts of remembrance, grounded in the idea that before a landscape can be protected, it must first be known, and before it can be known, it must be remembered.
This program is co-hosted by the Fishers Island Conservancy and the Henry L. Ferguson Museum.
