May 08

Workshop: The Great Salt Lake – A Photographic Journey

Presented by Salt Lake City Public Library at Salt Lake City Public Library Main Branch

Professional photographer Jonathan Duncan will incorporate photography and storytelling to chart the Great Salt Lake’s rich natural and cultural history, and examine its uncertain future.

A casual reception will follow from 6:30–7:15pm. This event is held in connection with an exhibit of 2022's Audubon Photography Award winners. The exhibit will be on display at the Main Library from April 20–May 10.

About
The Great Salt Lake is one of the geographical wonders of the world. Human beings first encounter the Great Salt Lake 12,000 years ago, and for centuries various tribes lived along its shores. The lake became an icon for early European and American explorers and pioneers, from Jim Bridger to Brigham Young. Ages before that, the lake was a vibrant and complex ecosystem, providing essential habitat for millions of migratory birds, as well as bison, antelope, coyote, brine shrimp, and a myriad of other living things.

This workshop incorporates photography and storytelling to chart the Great Salt Lake’s rich natural and cultural history, and examine its uncertain future as an ecosystem, economic resource, and source of inspiration.

Bio
Jonathan Duncan has over twenty years’ experience working as a professional adventure photographer and digital storyteller. His work has taken him through many of the world’s most remote landscapes and cultures, and is driven by a passion for wild places and for understanding and communicating the way different people relate to the natural world. He has served on the faculty of the Art Institute of Portland, Western Washington University, Westminster College, and the University of Utah’s Osher Institute.