Melinda Campbell

Original text of http://wp.me/p5LHPK-3g Going Extinct One of the best things about Bmore is that in a matter of moments (abiet very long ones) you can be in a different and interesting place. Today’s place of choice: the National Geographic Museum in DC. (Hyperlink) Interesting because I didn’t even know such a place exsisted, but it does indeed, just a short 3 minute walk from the … metro stop and right across from the Defenders of Wildlife building, which seems only fitting. The building itself is unremarkable in it’s archeticuter, although there are nifty side (?) walls? that are topped with small mountains and hold water from the days rain so create the scene of metal mountians overlooking a river bed. On the first floor of this many-storied building are changing exhibits highlighting the nature, science, history and wonder that is both the natural and human world. Think of it like a really extravagant lobby-one with paths and treasures hidden in plain sight. The cost to enter is nominal ($15 for nonmembers) and true to NatGeo form the exhibits are spectacular. My reason for venturing the DC Metro and the unseasonably warm weather to spend the day in a building I didn’t know exsisted was the special exhibit “The Photo Ark.” Name is on a mission to take pictures of every living creature currently in zoos or aquariums from around the world. (more facts here) The exhibit itself is a must see for any animal enthusiast, photographer or parent who wants to show their children just what this planet has to offer and what we humans have to lose. To say the photography is stunning is like saying the grand canyon is large. These are moments in time of the animals life that breathe onto the page/canvas/?. They demand your attention in a startling intimate way. The way they demand your attention sneaks up on you – it’s a quiet unconscious decision that you make as you walk through the draped passageways. Animals from the smallest to the largest, familiar to unbelievable glance, stare and peek back at you. Name said he wanted you to look into their eyes, to consider them and their exsistence. If you take just a few seconds to observe them you find you do just that. Their eyes are emotive, alive, and haunting. The exhibit runs through April. First round of edits for http://wp.me/p5LHPK-3g Going Extinct One of the best things about Bmore is that in a matter of moments (albiet very long ones) you can be in a different and interesting place. Today’s place of choice: the National Geographic Museum in DC. (Hyperlink) Interesting because I didn’t even know such a place existed, but it does indeed, just a short 3 minute walk from the … metro stop and right across from the Defenders of Wildlife building, which seems only fitting. The building itself is unremarkable in its architecture, although there are nifty side (?) walls? that are topped with small mountains and hold water from the day’s rain to create the scene of metal mountians overlooking a river bed. On the first floor of this many-storied building are changing exhibits highlighting the nature, science, history and wonder that is both the natural and human world. Think of it like a really extravagant lobby -- one with paths and treasures hidden in plain sight. The cost to enter is nominal ($15 for nonmembers) and, true to NatGeo form, the exhibits are spectacular. My reason for venturing into the DC Metro and the unseasonably warm weather to spend the day in a building I didn’t know existed was the special exhibit “The Photo Ark.” Name is on a mission to take pictures of every living creature currently in zoos or aquariums from around the world. (more facts here) The exhibit itself is a must see for any animal enthusiast, photographer or parent who wants to show their children just what this planet has to offer and what we humans have to lose. To say the photography is stunning is like saying the Grand Canyon is large. These are moments in time of the animal’s life that breathe onto the page/canvas/?. They demand your attention in a startling intimate way. They sneak up on you – it’s a quiet, unconscious decision that you make as you walk through the draped passageways. Animals from the smallest to the largest, familiar to unbelievable, glance, stare and peek back at you. Name said he wanted you to look into their eyes, to consider them and their existence. If you take just a few seconds to observe them, you find you do just that. Their eyes are emotive, alive, and haunting. 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Today’s place of choice: National Geographic Museum in DC. Interesting because I didn’t even know such a place existed, but it does indeed, just a short 3-minute walk from the Farragut North metro stop and right across from the Defenders of Wildlife building, which seems only fitting. The building itself is unremarkable in its architecture, although there are nifty side walls that are topped with small metal mountains that were holding water from the day’s rain to create the scene of them overlooking a riverbed. On the first floor of this many-storied building are changing exhibits highlighting the nature, science, history and wonder that is both the natural and human world. Think of it like a really extravagant lobby – one with paths and treasures hidden in plain sight. The cost to enter is nominal ($15 for nonmembers) and, true to National Geographic form, the exhibits are spectacular. My reason for venturing on the DC Metro to spend the day in a building I didn’t know existed was the special exhibit, “Photo Ark.” Photographer Joel Sartore is on a mission to take pictures of every creature currently living in zoos, aquariums and sanctuaries from around the world. To date, he has taken portraits of over 5,000 animals, from the tiniest frogs to enormous rhinos. The exhibit is a must see for any animal enthusiast, photographer or parent who wants to show their children just what this planet has to offer and what we humans have to lose. To say the photography is stunning is like saying the Grand Canyon is large. These are moments in time of the animal’s life. They demand your attention in a startling, intimate way. The subjects sneak up on you –, as you walk through the draped passageways, you feel a quiet, calm insistence to acknowledge them. Animals from the smallest to the largest, familiar to unbelievable, glance, stare and peek back at you. Some are sadly already gone from this earth, memorialized in these portraits. Sartore said he wanted you to look into their eyes, to consider them and their existence. If you take just a few seconds to observe them, you find you do just that. Their eyes are emotive, alive, and haunting. The exhibit runs through April 2016.