A hopping history
Documentary reflects on
Cannon Beach bunnies
BY ALYSSA EVANS
Visit Tolovana Park and you’re bound to
see them.
Bunnies line the entry along Tolovana
Beach State Recreation Site, toward Mo’s,
and around W. Siuslaw Street. The bunnies,
which have garnered debate among local
residents in recent years, are the focus of a
recent documentary.
Where to watch the video
Visit Cannon Beach Art Association to view
Brianna Ortega’s documentary
Brianna Ortega, the documentary’s cre-
ator, created a short film about the bun-
nies, titled “To Exist.” Ortega is a student in
Portland State University’s Master in Fine
Arts in Contemporary Art Practices: Art and
Social Practice program.
A variety of people’s opinions about the
bunnies are shared throughout the video as
the video features images of the bunnies.
In addition to the documentary, Ortega also
hosted an opening of “Bunny Hill” in April.
“I was interested in hearing about peo-
ple’s relationships to the bunnies, whether
the bunnies lived on their block and how
they felt about it … I thought it would
be interesting to have a grand opening of
Bunny Hill as a public historical site and
invite people of different opinions to come
together in one singular place and explore
their emotions around the bunnies,” Ortega
said.
The bunny population has increased
since a bunny owner left their bunnies in
the area several years ago. Since then, the
bunnies have repopulated and gained some
Photos by Alyssa Evans
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ABOVE: A group of bunnies rest near some bushes. TOP LEFT: A bunny peers off a small curb. TOP RIGHT: A bunny’s ears stick out above grass.
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