21 pics from ’21
Walking into a new year. Take care as signs may wobble. © J. Ashley Nixon Since 2010, I have assembledContinue Reading
Author: J. Ashley Nixon
Dr. J. Ashley Nixon is a photographer, writer, filmmaker, and university teacher, with a Ph.D. in ecology. His exploration of people, places, and performance focuses on sustainability, culture and natural heritage.
Deforestation, gold, and climate change
Gold mining in the Amazon Basin near Huepetuhe, Madre de Dios, Peru (1998). © J. Ashley Nixon One of theContinue Reading
COP26: Enough of treating nature like a toilet
UN Secretary-General António Guterres didn’t mess around with his opening remarks to world leaders on Day 2 of COP26 in Glasgow.Continue Reading
Waterton National Park forests are net carbon emitters
A fire damaged tree in forest along the Red Rock Parkway, Waterton National Park, Alberta, Canada. October 2021. © J.Continue Reading
Connecting Keighley and cinema
The Picture House, Keighley on the evening of the RATMA International Short Film Festival Awards, October 23, 2021. © SallyContinue Reading
Peruvian film finalist in RATMA International Film Festival
The town of Mito, Peru. © J. Ashley Nixon This is an extract from the book Behind the Mask OnContinue Reading
Looking for The Castle
I’ve been looking for Castle Mountain for years. I didn’t see it the first time I went through the BowContinue Reading
Earthrise and other stories about photography
There is one image I have gone to for many years as an excellent example of how to write differentContinue Reading
Sport for all to play
Friday night’s rugby game was memorable. Not because of a spectacular try, although good ones were scored. Nor was itContinue Reading
Encounters with a photograph by Daniel Meadows
My first encounter with the photographic work of Daniel Meadows was quite a close one. I was in my finalContinue Reading
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