About the Brian Kelley, Founder and Archivist, Gathering Growth
Brian Kelley moved to New York City in 2006 and received his BFA in photography from the School of Visual Arts. Kelley’s extensive work in still life photography continues to support his artistic pursuit of providing to the cultural archive of American ephemera and landscape. He builds on a variety of long-term projects, such as Gathering Growth Foundation’s visual archive of the oldest and largest trees in the U.S., The National Park Service Brochures Archive, and the Archive of New York City Transit Artifacts.
11:15A | Archiving the Oldest and Largest Trees in the United States
The evolution of our landscape has had a significant impact on ancient trees. From the 1600s to the present day, nearly 90% of the original forests of the continental United States have been logged. Gathering Growth is working to visually preserve the legacy of trees and forests, while creating awareness around the importance of preservation. Kelley will discuss the creation of the first book documenting the oldest and largest trees in New York State.