SeeLIFE

Product: www.nps.gov/cabr/blogs/the-seelife-collection.htm   

Role: Curator & Author

Client(s): Cabrillo National Monument

Artform: Art Exhibition

Collaborators: Michael Ready

Description: The SeeLIFE Collection, a collaboration with nature photographer Michael Ready, is a unique project highlighting the stunning and diverse ecosystems and animals that call Cabrillo National Monument home.

From vanishing amphibians to bioluminescent squid, Ready seeks to reveal the diversity of life and particularly its smaller and lesser-known forms. While possessing a background deeply rooted in natural history, Ready’s vision is divergent from typified nature photography. With an eye for rich colors, abstract patterns, and compositional mystery, the resulting images bring a sense of wonder and connection to the wild -- and to the idea that nothing is outside of nature.

With the SeeLIFE Collection, Ready masterfully captures the morphology of his subjects while building awareness for the biodiversity of the South West region of the United States. These images include some of the commonly occurring and easily discovered species, and others that are rarely seen due to their small size, ephemeral existence, or natural behavior. Merging the worlds of science and art, SeeLIFE challenges us to take a closer look and garner a deeper appreciation for our diverse world.