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of Keel Boat in Original River channel, near Onawa,
Iowa. Photo by Greg MacGregor. |
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Following in the footsteps of
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark as they searched
for the Northwest Passage, contemporary photographer
Greg MacGregor traces the historic 19th century
journey west to see the route as it exists today.
Using the Lewis and Clark journals as his guide,
MacGregor follows the original path as much as possible
and captures vivid images along the way. The “Lewis
and Clark Revisited: A Trail in Modern Day” exhibition
pairs MacGregor's photographs with journal entries
from the Lewis and Clark dairies, showing the transformation
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images reveal that two hundred years of human inhabitance
have dramatically altered much of the landscape.
The Missouri River is now traversed by bridges and hydroelectric
dams and sections of the original riverbanks have been
completely altered. Yet in other areas, the scenery resembles
what the Corps of Discovery must have seen two centuries
ago. “Lewis and Clark Revisited” speaks to the
legacy of those early explorers who opened up the west
to a young nation's imagination and settlement and, at
the same time, provides a rich visual commentary on contemporary
American life.
For additional images please
visit http://www.gregmacgregor.com/lewandclark.html
The “Lewis
and Clark Revisited” exhibition includes:
- 60 black & white photographs, each 23” x 20”
(runs approximately 200 linear feet)
- Text panels and labels
- 2 maps of the expedition trail
- Exhibition press kit
- Book, Lewis & Clark Revisited: A Photographer's
Trail, available from the University of Washington
Press
Rental Fee:
$3,500 + shipping for an 8-week booking
Security:
Moderate
For more information contact ceraexhibits@earthlink.net
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