Examples of Music Groups Specializing in Environmental Music

Billy B. Brennan: http://www.billybproductions.com/

Enuf! Planet’s Favorite Band: http://www.enufwaste.com/

The Wilderbeats: http://www.wilderbeats.com/home/

Rosie Emery: http://www.interconnected.ca/

Banana Slug String Band: http://www.bananaslugstringband.com/
For songs: http://www.myspace.com/bananaslugstringband

Fiddlefire: http://www.youtube.com/user/chrismckhool

Remy Rodden: http://www.thinkabout.ca/Think_About/Home.html

Michael Mish Music: http://www.mishmashmusic.com/

Other websites related to Environmental Songs & Education

Earth Songs:
http://www.planetpatriot.net/earth_songs.html
“a collection of environmental songs, albums, and songbooks, and links to related resources”


Songs for Teaching:
http://www.songsforteaching.com/environmentsongs.htm
"earth songs about nature, environmental concern, conservation, and alternative sources of energy"


A Playlist of Environmental Songs for Earth Day
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/yradish/8039/environmental-songs-for-earth-day
(click on the song titles below the blogpost to listen)


General Environmental songs by famous musicians:
http://www.grinningplanet.com/6001/environmental-songs.htm

the seeds of change

The seeds of change

 

The Image that I transformed is a picture of an African woman against a dark background with nothing in it. Below the picture is talks about how woman are gaining power but they still need the resources so they can get money to buy land and seeds and plant the seeds of change around them. I cut out pictures of plants and fruits from different magazines and glued them to the copy of the original picture. I wanted to make the background come to life. I left the woman in the picture and left the words “the seeds of change” and “ I am powerful.” I felt that even though I didn’t change the woman in the picture herself, she actually seemed more happy in the second picture. I think this advertisement addresses two issues.  It addresses how woman need the resources to buy land and plant seeds and if people help her then we will not only be helping her but we will be helping the whole community.

 

 citation:

Pg 55. AARP. September and October 2009

Care

What Happens When You Add Healthy Plants, Fresh Thinking?

I wanted to change the dark, smoky environment. I needed to take out the fire, and the kerosene lamp that was in the previous picture. It was replaced with a ceramic stone pot with beautiful natural plants and weeds. The kerosene lamp is now serving as a pot planter with lilac herb plants inside it. Once a table in the other picture, it has been turned into a natural stone patio with grass, rocks, herbs, and plants around it.

The butterfly appears to be happily flying around this healthy, aromatherapic environment. This environment creates a clear blue sky. The clouds are so healthy, they appear to be dancing in the sky.

When we eliminate gas pollutants in small or large amounts, we create a healthier environment. When we have healthy air, the birds, butterflies, and all living creatures come outdoor to play. Therefore, people become healthy due to the clean air, natural environment, and thriving healthy plants.

Citation: Wired Magazine, page 67, June 2008.

Karen Thompson

Power toward Peace

The ongoing crisis’ in Africa are tragic evolutionary products of war over natural resources. Power abuse and economic survival of the fittest has led to the destruction of communities and families. The systematic rape of women remains rampant. This image serves as one reminder of the perpetuated horrors inflicted on the innocent and its rippling effects. I have been passionate about this issue and the efforts at the Panzi Hospital for rape victims, so this image resonated with me. The oppression and regression of humanity in these regions needs world integrated support to stop the violence and empower the rebuilding of these communities. Women are at the heart of CARE’s work toward fighting global poverty-- through awareness, and equipping women with resources, they “have the power to help whole families and entire communities, improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources.” (www.care.org). My remix reflects the perspective of embracing and celebrating the power of women toward global positive change.

Original image: Mother Jones May/June 2009, p.68

-Midge

Nourish

The original image disturbed me because it was the perfect example of how animals suffer and adapt to the pollution caused by human beings. Forced to make a home out of his garbage filled environment the swan constructed a nest made out of grass and garbage. The water surrounding the swan is murky and polluted, yet the swan has managed to adapt to its surroundings so that it can lay eggs and protect his nest. For my digital remix, I wanted to show a scene in which people and animals can live together in harmony. I removed the garbage from the swan’s nest and cleaned out the murky water. On the wall behind the swan, I superimposed a piece of environmental graffiti by Anna Garforth. This was to show a world in which humans not only care for the environment, but express their concern through environmentally friendly art.

Sunny

Artist Unknown, Pollution: A Mute Swan has built a nest using plastic garbage. Retrieved August 1st, 2009.

STOP-REALIZE

This Ritani jewelry ad appeared in Elle Magazine’s August 2009 issue. This ad speaks to a viewer that has allowed them self to become completely disassociated with the global environmental reality we all face. Sadly, I believe that purchasers of jewelry made from Earth extracted metals and gems simply don’t realize or care about the tremendous damage done to our shared planet when the raw materials for their jewelry is blasted from the ground. I used the headline “STOP” but also considered using “REALIZE” as a headline because of this disconnection. While it’s become fashionable to wear only “conflict free” diamonds, people need to realize no diamond, other gem, or precious metal is conflict free. Any substance obtained through a process that leaves behind environmental destruction is born from what is essentially environmental conflict, violence against the Earth. Hopefully, a remix like this would be enough to alert potential jewelry purchasers to the environmental devastation that occurs due to the demand they create.

–Pete

Elle Magazine, August 2009, page not numbered, located 3 pages before Table of Contents, page 36.

Photo Credits, Top to Left to Right: Fred Mayer-Hulton Archive, Fred Mayer-Hulton Archive, Alexander Joe-AFP, Patrick Landmann-Getty Images News, Issouf Sanogo-AFP, Georges Gobet-AFP, Georges Gobet-AFP

Coexist

The original image shows a man standing in an exhibit hall peering into glass at animals preserved by taxidermy. It depressed me to see these beautiful animals lifeless, stuffed, and forced into such a sterile environment. I began thinking how different it would be to return them to a natural setting. So I filled the remix with various images and textures representing earth and sky. Placing the animals in this new environment brought them back to life. I decided to reverse the position of the man and to place him, essentially, inside the frames of the exhibit. I positioned the animals to be curiously peering into the man’s house. This made me think about our connections to nature, particularly wildlife. How can we give back what we have taken away? How can we inhabit the same place—peacefully?

Source: Improper Bostonian, Carla Richmond, V. 18, No. 14, July 8-28, 2009, p. 74.

Sarah Besegai

Save Money, Honor Yourself and The Earth When You Spend It.

The first image was shocking to me because it was a picture of a dead stuffed rabbit with antlers. It was appalling to think that this would be the image for an ad. When I looked closer I saw that it was for Esurance, a company that claims to save people money and the ad was suggesting that they don't care what you spend the money you save on, even if it happens to be a dead stuffed rabbit. My response to this was, why show an image of death and disconnection as a possibility of what to spend money on when you could be offering suggestions of health and well being as options to spend money. I transformed the image to suggest playing outside, being with friends and family, eating healthy food, taking care of yourself with exercise and play, traveling and being out in nature as much better options to spend the money you save. I left their text because I think it would be great for them to save people money and even better for them to offer options of spending that encourage self, family and outdoor health. This is much better than encouraging people to buy dead animals or any other material objects that will not benefit their health and well being. The line then, "How you spend it is up to you," is seen as, look at all these wonderful options that support the earth and your well being, go enjoy your life.

Image found in Entertainment Weekly, Special Oscar Guide '09, page 85.

Kelsey

Citizens Of Earth

This image is an advertisement for a new travel magazine called A'FAR. I was drawn to this image because I thought it beautifully displayed the diversity in cultures and in environments through feet. The advertisement asks the viewer to check out the diverse ways people around the globe cover their toes. I viewed it as away to embrace differences and learn about the origins of these people.

In my remix I wanted to strip away the grid which confines each set of feet. Instead opening them to one another, allowing freedom and space. I wanted the feet to live together. To me this is a more harmonious and idealized view on how we as humans should all live peacefully and share our planet earth. My caption for A'FAR's add says "Check out the premier issue of A'FAR travel magazine. Walk in the foot steps of Earth's citizens. Through travel, discover the diversity of place, culture and custom. Learn to embrace differences. Find ways to enjoy earth while supporting its sustainability.

Dwell Magazine, A'FAR Travel Magazine. August 2009 Issue, pg. 116.

Jordan

Saving the Humans

The original image was an advertisement for a car company, trying to sell yet another car. I am constantly bothered by the fact that purchasing a new car is pushed on us as an audience everywhere we go, yet taking public transportation is never advertised. The simple act of walking is virtually unheard of, even with the economy the way it is. Part of what will turn our economy around and the ecology of the world, is based on people giving up their cars and finding a new way to get to work.

US Weekly Magazine, Honda. August 10, 2009, pg.13.

Sarah

exhausted Mother Nature

‘How pretty and simple’ I thought when I came across this Van Cleef and Arpels advertisement. The woman standing in the beautiful field of wildflowers with butterflies floating around her in a pristine white dress created a scene that looked so perfect. In my alteration, I decided to name the woman Mother Nature and removed her from this natural landscape into an industrial metropolis where no natural landscape is present. She is surrounded by manmade skyscrapers that seem to engulf her. Pieces of the original wildflower field and sky make up her outfit as do other natural elements like poppies, tree bark, rivers, and ferns. Instead of pulling the brim of her hat to block the sun like she was in the original image, she is now pulling it in desperation, embarrassment, and exhaustion. Moreover, I added teardrops to her face to make her puzzled expression look fatigued and sad.

This image no longer celebrates the natural environment but rather conveys how we are exhausting the gifts Mother Nature has given us. In the remixed image’s industrial environment she is out of place and lost. In recent years, I have witnessed the clearing of beautiful areas in my area for the construction of plazas and strip malls. Mother Nature is constantly being overworked and overlooked. How are we to change this destructive and devastating cycle?

Source: Architectural Digest, May 2007

Alison.