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Young Boar. Highlands Hammock S.P Wood Print
by Chris Kusik
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Young Boar. Highlands Hammock S.P wood print by Chris Kusik. Bring your artwork to life with the texture and added depth of a wood print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 3/4" thick maple wood. There are D-clips on the back of the print for mounting it to your wall using mounting hooks and nails (included).
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Hiking along the trails and roads of the park I encountered these feral pigs. Spanish settlers first brought pigs to Florida in 1539, perhaps making... more
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Hiking along the trails and roads of the park I encountered these feral pigs. Spanish settlers first brought pigs to Florida in 1539, perhaps making Florida the first state to have a wild boar population. I think this image seems like a window into the past. Photograph taken with a vintage Ricoh Citizen XV twin lens reflex camera. Highlands Hammock was Florida's first State Park, established in 1931 four years before the establishment of the State Park system in Florida. The property was originally acquired by local citizens concerned over the fate of the land being converted to farmland. After the purchase they unsuccessfully lobbied to bring the conservation area to National Park status. Its boundaries encompass 9,000 acres. The park has many ancient trees, many believed to be over 1,000 years old. One of Florida's largest oaks can be found on the site, having a girth of over 36 feet. It is also home to an abundant wildlife population, including deer, alligators, hawks, owls, woodp...
About Chris Kusik
Chris was born in southern Delaware in 1960. As a teenager he began studying maps of Florida and dreamed of exploring the state and it’s natural treasures. In the early 1980’s he moved to Central Florida. During his travels throughout the state he discovered the beauty of it’s swamps, prairies, springs, rivers and lakes. This led to an interest in photography and it’s ability to document his adventures. He also developed an interest in astronomy. He studied the work of Ansel Adams and his “zone” system as well as the works of the his colleges in the “f 64 club” of art photographers. It became apparent that researching the accomplishments of painters would also be beneficial. Chris began to establish his own style, a fusion of art and...
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Chris Kusik
A view of old Florida with an old camera (Ricoh twin lens reflex circa 1955) . Black and white seemed to fit right in! Thank you for the F/V SANDI !
Sandi OReilly
Chris, I am from Miami and loving these photos of the Everglades, so glad you are bringing them to life here, it is such an amazing tropical forest, well done work, great trail, comp b&w on this one, f/v.