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Chris McNamara
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 2, 2008 - 12:34am PT
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Jim Balog
2007 Rowell Award Recipient
San Francisco, CA – January 13, 2008 – Author, adventurer and nature photographer James Balog has been selected as the recipient of the 2007 Rowell Award for the Art of Adventure by the Rowell Award Judging Panel.
The award will be presented on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in San Francisco at the Hotel Nikko. The event is sponsored by the Rowell Legacy Committee and its partners, The Yosemite Fund and the Commonwealth Club of California.
The Rowell Award celebrates the accomplishments of famed adventurers and photographers Galen and Barbara Rowell, who died in a plane crash in 2002. The Rowell Award honors that adventurer whose artistic passion illuminates the wild places of the world, and whose accomplishments significantly benefit both the environment and the people who inhabit these lands and regions.
James Balog’s images have reflected a lifelong involvement with the outdoors and his quest to understand the complex relationship between humans and the environment. His work grows out of a passion for the environment as an artist, scientist, explorer and adventurer. He is the author of six books, including Tree: A New Vision of the American Forest and Survivors: A New Vision of Endangered Wildlife, which were hailed as major breakthroughs in nature photography. Balog’s work has appeared in numerous publications, including National Geographic, Smithsonian, Outside, Vanity Fair and Life. He is a contributing editor to National Geographic Adventure. His provocative photographs have received widespread international acclaim and have been exhibited in prominent arts institutions worldwide. His latest project, the Extreme Ice Survey, involves Balog and his team installing 26 time-lapse cameras on 16 glaciers in five countries that will produce over 300,000 images via satellite to document glacial melt over the next two years.
The $15,000 cash award was established by The Rowell Legacy Committee, which is composed of family members, friends, business associates and admirers of the late Barbara and Galen Rowell.
Download the press release in Microsoft Word or PDF
Visit Jim Balog's site: http://www.jamesbalog.com
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Good for Jim (he was a TA for a course I took at CU in '75 during which I wrote a paper entitle "The Impact Of Climbers On Their Environment")
I loved his composite tree photos, and Galen was a cool dude (told me stories about a notorious climber when he was a young juvenile delinquent. LOL)
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Noondueler
Mountain climber
San Rafael California
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Galen and Barbaras death was a big shock to me at the time. It was a strong reality check about the uncertainty of each moment of life. They were so vibrant, full of energy and creativity. I was glad to find what they set in motion continuing through family and friends. I visit the Mountain Light Gallery in Bishop when I'm out that way every year. I'm happy for Jim and to see the legacy of the Rowells carried on.
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SteveW
Trad climber
Denver, CO
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Jim has done some incredibly good books--Survivors is one of my favorite--his 'made up' photos of endangered species is incredible. He also did one on trees where he edited numerous photos of champion trees of the US together. One talented man.
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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congrats. jim balog for winning the rowell award. you deserve it. amazing portfolio and body of work.
a picture says a thousands words.
the photo titled kenny's arm is just so incredible along with many others.
i will definetly try to make it to the presentation in san fran in april.
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