"Wildlife Excursion"

While strolling on a familiar beach on the way to the water, a member of a family encounters one of nature's sublime wonders, the sea turtle. The child uncertain of what is transforming, stands a far back as the other members of his party draw near to  spectacle.  Instead of enjoying fun in the sun, the adults turn the sighting into a teachable moment to interact and talk about what is happening after the child starts asking many questions.  The curiosity of the child, intrigues the family to indulge in the experience to talking about the life cycle of the sea turtle and how it's an endangered species in nature.  These responsible adults are laying the foundation of appreciation for nature and knowledge about the world around us. Nature grants us the privilege to witness the journey of life as the sea turtle returns to the same shores to birth the next generation as this cycle continues. It also gives a grim reminder of the dangers wildlife face on a daily basis when disaster happen either by human error or accident.

Original image: Taken From National Geographic October 2010 Edition
"Forlorn in the Bayou" by Bruce Barcott
Photographed by Joel Sartore
Remixed by: Gayleen Warner
 Lesley University Summer 2013

Unlike Any Other

National Geographic, October 2004, p. 24

This Mercedes Benz advertisement was a bit disturbing because the premise was that people love their cars the most.  “The most common photograph taken is with a loved one.” I decided people should love other people (and their animals) more than their cars.  They are saying that Mercedes is unlike any other.  And while they may make very nice luxury cars, they don’t make love.  So I decided to put the word LOVE before ‘Unlike any other’. 

Remixed by Anna Sherman 
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