I've had the pleasure to sit through hours of documentaries and films about the ocean and planet we live in this week. It's been fascinating. I've been volunteering at the Blue Ocean Film Festival. I do hope it returns next year. The art gallery I've been assigned to is called the Brian Skerry Photography exhibit.
http://www.brianskerry.com/portfolio.html
Go to this website to check out the photos. They are fantastic. I've always loved the ocean and it's wonders when I was little.
It's in this week that my love for it has really come out. Seeing all the animals, being exposed to so many people who are passionate about
filmmaking and taking photographs of the wild life. I think real life is almost more exciting then making up stories.
That real life is just a little story that people document. It's a growing concern among these filmmakers that the ocean
is in trouble with temperatures rising. It's not just a silly pop culture thing. It' really happening and its fascinating
to see proof of it in these films. I've learned so much about the ocean in just two days, and have remembered from
paying attention in school to understand what's going on. What I love is seeing people who are so focused to get
their message out to the general public. Sylvia Earle is an amazing woman. And I can't wait to meet her in the next few days
She's one of the most well known Oceanographers of our time. What's so awesome is that she's pushed boundaries,
authored books and has taken hours of footage underwater. I respect her greatly. She's being honored with a lifetime
achievement award at Blue this week and I couldn't be happier for her.
So I leave you with this quote tonight world. Enjoy.
"Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead."
—Louisa May Alcott
—Louisa May Alcott
Goodnight, love,
The writer
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