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What's Your View?Jackson Hole is known for its view of the Tetons. We might not all have a view of the Tetons, but that is not to say that our views are less beautiful, or less interesting. Our varied views affect who we are. In conjunction with the exhibition The Poetry of Place: Works on Paper by Thomas Moran from the Gilcrease Museum, the National Museum of Wildlife Art invited students from the Journeys School to celebrate the poetry of their respective places. The project challenged middle and upper school students and teachers to visit the exhibition and then ask themselves the question: "How does the view from your home define you sense of community and self?" Rather than focusing on the stereotypical beauty of the Tetons, students were challenged to share how their everyday view out of a home window inspires their own artistic "poetry" of place. We don't all have an artist's view of the Tetons, but in some way we may be impressed by the landscape we live in. The students and teachers worked with local photographer, Bronwyn Minton, to create photos of their views. They also wrote poems that reflect their responses to the query stated above. An Invitation The students and faculty of the Journeys School, along with the NMWA, invite you to share your view, to submit photos taken of your immediate surroundings. Your photos should be accompanied by a short written piece, poetry or prose, which speaks to your personal sense of place evoked by your view. If you have any additional questions or comments, please contact Kathy Turner, Web Curriculum Consultant, by e-mail at kturner@wildlifeart.org Enter Student Gallery |
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