On display April 16 - August 16, 2009
At 2,500 square miles, the Everglades is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, but its unique landscape and animal residents continually face encroachment from agriculture and development.
Award-wining photographer Drew Fulton captures the essence of these endangered wetlands in an exhibit of 20 photographs on display in the Florida Museum of Natural History's Galleria April 16 - Aug. 16.
By examining the intricate details of this expansive area, Fulton highlights the diversity of the Everglades' wildlife and landscapes. He is an avid birder and lifelong naturalist who brings that knowledge and experience to his photography.
From the tiny allamanda flowers of the pinelands to the reddish egrets of Florida Bay, Fulton takes visitors on a journey through one of the nation's most endangered ecosystems.
About the Artist
Drew Fulton is a photographer with a passion for exploring the natural world. For his bachelor's degree at Bowdoin College, he combined studies in environmental science, ecology and photography. For six months he lived in Everglades National Park, the subject of his honors thesis and his book of photos and essays. More recently, Fulton was awarded a National Geographic Society Young Explorer's Grant to work in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and is currently creating educational media to inspire young scientists. His work has been published in numerous field and site guides, and was recognized in the 2003 Nature Photographer's Network Editor's Picks and in several awards from Bowdoin College.
