Professional photographer Jonathan Duncan will incorporate photography and storytelling to chart the Great Salt Lake's rich natural and cultural history, and examine its uncertain future.
A casual reception will follow from 6:30–7:15pm. This event is held in connection with an exhibit of 2022's Audubon Photography Award winners. The exhibit will be on display at the Main Library from April 20–May 10.
About
The Great Salt Lake is one of the geographical wonders of the world. Human beings first encounter the Great Salt Lake 12,000 years ago, and for centuries various tribes lived along its shores. The lake became an icon for early European and American explorers and pioneers, from Jim Bridger to Brigham Young. Ages before that, the lake was a vibrant and complex ecosystem, providing essential habitat for millions of migratory birds, as well as bison, antelope, coyote, brine shrimp, and a myriad of other living things.
This workshop incorporates photography and storytelling to chart the Great Salt Lake’s rich natural and cultural history, and examine its uncertain future as an ecosystem, economic resource, and source of inspiration.
Bio
Jonathan Duncan has over twenty years’ experience working as a professional adventure photographer and digital storyteller. His work has taken him through many of the world’s most remote landscapes and cultures, and is driven by a passion for wild places and for understanding and communicating the way different people relate to the natural world. He has served on the faculty of the Art Institute of Portland, Western Washington University, Westminster College, and the University of Utah’s Osher Institute.
EVENT TYPE: | Workshops | Conversations |
NOTE: The Main Library's Rooftop Terrace is closed for renovations.
Salt Lake City's Main Library, designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie in conjunction with VCBO Architecture, opened in February 2003 and remains one of the most architecturally unique structures in Utah. This striking 240,000 square-foot structure houses more than 500,000 books and other materials, yet serves as more than just a repository of books and computers. It reflects and engages the city's imagination and aspirations. The structure embraces a public plaza, with shops and services at ground level, reading galleries above, and a 300-seat auditorium.
A multi-level reading area along the Glass Lens at the southern facade of the building looks out onto the plaza with stunning views of the city and Wasatch Mountains beyond. Spiraling fireplaces on four floors resemble a column of flame from the vantage of 200 East and 400 South. The Urban Room between the Library and the Crescent Wall is a space for all seasons, generously endowed with daylight and open to magnificent views.
