Nature is the only true beauty left in life, everything else just seems to fade
Environmental Sustainability
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23920189@N02/sets/72157603954844121/
All of the above photos were taken by myself in either Costa Rica or Acadia National Park, Maine.
Devendra Banhardt in his entirety speaks to me about the wonders of the environment around us. Iron & Wine do much of the same. There's always the classic "Big Yellow Taxi" which is pretty much an anthem to the subject matter.
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel, a boutique
And a swinging hot spot
Dont it always seem to go
That you dont know what youve got
Till its gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
They took all the trees
Put em in a tree museum
And they charged the people
A dollar and a half just to see em
Dont it always seem to go
That you dont know what youve got
Till its gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
Hey farmer farmer
Put away that d.d.t. now
Give me spots on my apples
But leave me the birds and the bees
Please!
Dont it always seem to go
That you dont know what youve got
Till its gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
As architects, it is not our job to up buildings in nature, but it is out job to keep it.
I feel that if I couldn't take any piece of architecture and stick in the middle of the wilderness, it's not meant to be here and is a scare instead of a highlight on the land. If we can't protect this planet and ensure that other countries do the same, than what are we working towards but the end?
Comments
the images are very compelling as is your choice of song[s]. i would like to hear more about how these relate specifically to the MDG in question. what have you photographed that was especially potent in shaping your position on the environment...etc.
Posted by: justin | February 26, 2008 8:26 PM