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Wednesday, March 20, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 11 Beyond political labels is so conservative.= His answer taught her <a really interesting lesson, and it9s one that stuck with me. He said, 8I don9t talk to them about climate change. I talk to them about things they love.9= Hunting, fishing, and the land are loved by Americans of all political stripes. So is birding. At Caldera in Sisters Country this month, Monastra is working on <Divergence of Birds= (pictured). Several years back, she read an Audubon Society report on bird migration, which has been hugely altered by climate change. She also read Philip K. Dick9s cyberpunk novel <Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep,=which inspired the movie <Blade Runner.= In the book9s dystopian future, By T. Lee Brown Correspondent Photographer Carolyn Monastra fits the image of a liberal environmentalist. She lives in Brooklyn, works as a community college associ- ate professor, takes photos of trees, and was a climate leader with Al Gore9s Climate Reality Project. But traveling and meeting people from all walks of life taught Monstra something intriguing: climate change reaches across the left and right divide. <I actually grew up in Ohio,= Monastra says. <My mom was very liberal and my dad was more conservative.= At age 18 she moved to New York. From fine art photography to the arresting documentary-activist style evidenced in her series <The Witness Tree,= her work earned accolades, exhibitions, and awards. A pivotal moment came when she visited South Carolina. <I went to photograph these trees that were ending up in the ocean,= a striking image of climate change in action. Monastra said to a retired activist there, <Everyone here <most of the animals that exist are just electric versions,= Monastra remembers. The combination inspired her current series. To bring attention to the birds9 plight, she starts with a public- domain photograph of a real bird. She prints and cuts it out, attaching the cutout to a twig or hanging it from fish- ing line. Then she photographs her faked bird in the real envi- ronment where the bird would normally be living 4 if cli- mate change hadn9t forced it out. The process is Monastra9s way of <mimicking nature photography. But when peo- ple see the photography, they think 8Something9s wrong! What9s wrong?9= Monastra has an answer. <What9s wrong is that cli- mate change is affecting these FREE CLASSES & WORKSHOPS! Organic, natural products Personal approach for every lawn 22 years in business • LCB#9583 541-549-2882 PHOTO PROVIDED Is there something strange about this white-throated sparrow? Photo from the “Divergence of Birds” series by Carolyn Monastra. species. In a future world, ocean levels and devastating if you want to see this bird, hurricanes: <Okay, when the you9re going to have to prop sea rises, I9ll just move.= That up a picture in the landscape.= isn9t an option for everyone. At Open Studios, Monastra She considers environmen- talism a social-justice issue, will show works from disproportionately affecting <Divergence of Birds.= She people from lower socioeco- will also show postcards nomic classes, such as many made by youth in a work- shop she leads this week. For of her students. Monastra described how more information see related wealthier denizens of Miami, article on page 3 or visit Florida responded to rising www.calderaarts.org. MONDAY, APRIL 1 - SATURDAY, APRIL 6 BECOME A MEMBER FOR ONLY $39 TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS GREAT OFFER! BARRE AND PILATES WITH CAROLYN Snow Blowing Shoveling • De-Icing Wood Stacking Clean Ups • Hauling Barre classes are fun, up-beat workouts combing pilates, light weights and high reps. Pilates core classes are mat-based workouts focused on pelvic fl oor and deep core. WORKSHOPS WITH DR. ANN GRIFFIN Supercharge your self-care routine using a foam roller. Learn techniques specifi c to address low back or neck and shoulder concerns. LReim Register by 3/28. Limited space available! Call 541-699-7800 coach@level5fi t.com | www.level5fi t.com | Located in Ray’s Shopping Center Serving th e Sisters, Camp Sherman and Black Butte Ranch Areas Ponderosa Properties R E A L T O R S 541-549-2002 A N D 1-800-650-6766 L LLC P R O P E R T Y M A N A G E M E N T www. P onderosa P roperties.com 221 S. Ash St., Sisters The Locals’ Choice for Real Estate Sales Kevin R. Dyer 541-480-7552 Rad Dyer 541-480-8853 Carol Davis 541-410-1556 Catherine Black 541-588-9219 Shane Lundgren 541-588-9226 Debbie Dyer 541-480-1650 Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 CRS, GRI, Principal Broker ABR, CCIM, CRB, CRS, GRI, Principal Broker ABR, GRI, Broker CRS, Broker, Realtor Emeritus 40+ Years Broker GRI, Broker Broker Broker