“The genius of the place”

Stoneboat CSA Farm, Helvetia. Hillsboro, OR.

“Two opposing philosophies of farm life”

The farm is a food-factory, and the criterion of its success is salable products.”

The farm is a place to live. The criterion of success is a harmonious balance between plants, animals, and people; between the domestic and the wild; between utility and beauty.”

Aldo Leopold, “The Outlook for Farm Wildlife”. Also referenced by Wendell Berry, “Limits in a Prodigal Age”.

Fingerprints of Cannon Beach

abstract landscape photo Cannon Beach Oregon

Cannon Beach, OR. Fuji Pro 200 film photo. Scan of optical print. March 2019.

Sometimes what you think is right side up, is upside-down. Being conventional and “safe”, can be flippant. Non-linear perspectives offer convex dynamics. Reality is unpredictable, and often times requires new perspectives.