In conversation with Kim Merrikin, Anastasia Allison, Tasheon Chillous, Hector Rafael, and Shaynedonovan Elliott.
When you imagine the archetypal person in nature, what does that person look like? What are they doing? Chances are, most people would have a similar picture in their minds of that outdoorsy individual. However, both the identities and the experiences of people in nature are quite diverse.
All Humans Outside: Stories of Belonging in Nature is the latest work of photographer Tommy Corey. The book aims to reflect on the varied ways people’s lives are changed by nature through sustainability and conservation work, outdoor sports and recreation, community building, and more. Corey traveled across the United States and conducted more than two hundred interviews to chronicle an entire spectrum of individuals and activities, sharing them through documentary-style photography and both first-person and third-person stories.
When: Friday, May 2. The event starts at 7:30 pm PT.
Where: Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
ID: A flyer with blue-green background, six square headshots of people. On the top of flyer, the white letters titled ‘Nature is for Everyone’ with bottomw of flyer saying ‘5/2 at 7:30 pm’. Square photographs show various people. Starting Top row L to R: Black and white picture of a white man with camera; Tommy Corey. A picture of blonde woman holding up surfboard on top of her head; Kim Merrikin. A picture of woman with long brown hair in forest, lying hand on tree and looking into the space; Anastasia Allison. Bottom row L to R; A picture of woman with dark hair wearing bright red jacket and green backpack in forst, looking over her shoulder; Tasheon Chillous. A picture of man, with paint of recycle symbol scattered on his chest; Hector Rafael. A picture of man, squatting down and hugging two dogs, and kissing one of dogs; Shaynedonovan Elliott.