Join longtime Grand Canyon resident, educator, photographer, and author Mike Buchheit as he shares an intimate familiarity with the world’s most-famous chasm. Through personal accounts and a selection of his favorite images, Mike will connect or reconnect audience members with the amazing landscape. The Grand Canyon’s history, biotic communities, geology, life-sustaining waterways, pioneer and tribal histories. Mike will include the many ways to enjoy the park from rim to river.
Mike’s work was juried into the prestigious exhibit Lasting Light: 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography, which toured the country as part of the Smithsonian Institute’s Traveling Exhibition Series. Arizona fine art galleries have showcased his work, particularly Tanglewood Fine Arts in Flagstaff and Tilt Galleries in Scottsdale.
Raised beside the Mississippi River in his native Iowa, Mike relocated to Scottsdale in the late 80s. His passion for the Grand Canyon backcountry was forged as a counterbalance to the hectic pace of corporate life in the Valley of the Sun.
Mike relocated to Grand Canyon National Park in 1994 where he is now director of the Grand Canyon Field Institute, a leading outdoor education program, where he also teaches landscape photography. He was a full-time resident, two-thousand-mile backpacker and frequent river runner.
Though his interests are many, it is in his capacity as a photographer that Mike has found the greatest artistic freedom in conveying his connection to the Grand Canyon. “Living at the Grand Canyon is like living in a postcard, “Mike said, “It defies description in a way, but it was always inspirational.”
He will be sharing his love of the Grand Canyon in his slide show presentation. So, step inside the Grand Canyon with Mike!
The Photography Club will display related images as part of this presentation. So, come at 5:30 to see their creative work.
This FREE presentation is made possible with cooperation of the Rec Department and Desert Financial: Wills and Trust Division AND your Leisure World Foundation.