The birds on Midway are like messengers, the canary in the coal mine. When the canary dies, the miners don’t run over and try to save the canary— they receive the message that bird just gave its life delivering, and then act quickly to save themselves. That approach resonates with me because it doesn’t view the birds as helpless victims that we passively observe; it places a duty on us to receive their message, and be changed by it (or not).Read the full interview here.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Interview in Outside Online
Chris Jordan was recently interviewed by Outside Online about the Midway Journey, the upcoming film Midway, and the current Kickstarter project.
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hi Chris. Just posted on my blog about what you're doing. Fingers crossed...
ReplyDeleteNature always give use clues to what is coming, the weather has its indicators and our environment show the signs of change. With all these apparent changes, Mother Nature keeps on growing. Your bird coverage has shown this well. Keep up the wonderful work.
ReplyDeleteGood work, Chris. Thanks for bringing attention to this issue.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see your work is getting continued exposure. Wish they would have printed more.
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