“Preserving Eden: Clyde Butcher’s Florida Photographs”. Come join us as the Museum celebrates the beauty and richness of our state’s natural environment through the fine art of Clyde Butcher.
This spring, the Museum of Florida History is proud to host the special traveling exhibit Preserving Eden: Clyde Butcher's Florida Photographs. The exhibition opens February 10, 2017, and extends through May 1. An internationally-renowned landscape photographer, Clyde Butcher has used his art to record the majestic beauty of Florida natural environment for more that fifty years.
Butcher uses large-format cameras, black and white film, and long exposures to capture the textures and intricate details of Florida's lush landscapes. Developed in Butcher's own custom-made darkroom, the exhibit features large images of up to 5x9 feet that beckon the viewer to walk into the scene.
Clyde Butcher's art makes Florida's wetlands, dunes, coastal hammock, and inland swamps accessible to many who will never experience these places in person. His interpretation of the environment emphasizes its sacred essence and our spiritual connection to the natural world. His images remind us of the importance of protecting and preserving Florida's treasures.
On April 6, Clyde Butcher travels to the Museum to tell of his adventures in photographing Florida's landscapes, trekking across the state and hiking into swamps with his large-format camera. Following his presentation, the artist will be available to sign books.
FREE
2017/02/10 - 2017/05/01
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Admission to the Museum is free, but donations are accepted.
Museum of Florida History
R.A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
(850) 245-6400
Museum of Florida History
500 S Bronough St, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Lot E: Parking garage adjacent to the Museum. Metered Spaces: Martin Luther King Blvd. BUS Parking: Bus parking available at the rear of the building. Additional Parking: Kleman Plaza (Bronough / Duval St.) and the Civic Center (Pensacola St.)