Entries filed under 'art'

Meet Mitch Dobrowner: 2012 Photographer of the Year, Outdoor Fan and an REI Member

Meet photographer Mitch Dobrowner, a Southern Californian who, since resuming a career in photography in 2005, has collected more than a dozen major honors. Most recently he was presented the prestigious L’Iris d’Or award as Photographer of the Year at the 2012 Sony World Photography Awards. He shares some observations on a few favorite images with The REI Blog. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on February 22, 2013 11:00 AM & Tagged Mitch Dobrowner, Photography and art | permalink | Comments



Art + Nature = Inviting Outdoor Spaces

What’s the most noteworthy mashup of artwork and the outdoors that stands out in your mind? Sunset magazine has published a list of 17 examples in the West that might interest urban dwellers with a fondness for arty landscapes. What great art-nature blends does your city have to offer? ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on February 11, 2013 4:15 PM & Tagged art, nature and parks | permalink | Comments



Winter Wonders: Ice and Snow as Art Forms

Turn artists loose in the cold and you can get amazing results. Examples: the annual St. Paul (Minn.) Winter Carnival, slated to for Jan. 24-Feb. 3 in 2013, and the 29th annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival which opened Jan. 5 in China. It runs through Feb. 25. We provide links to some dazzling photo galleries. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on January 9, 2013 9:00 AM & Tagged Snow, Winter, art and ice | permalink | Comments