For Immediate Release
“Following Rivers” photography exhibit by Alison M. Jones for
No Water No Life® opens at Beacon Institute
Gallery opening reception on March 14 from 5-7 pm – a Beacon Second Saturday
Media Contact: Terry Platz at: [email protected] or (845) 838-1600 ext. 15
BEACON, NY (2/19/15)—On the banks of our rivers we raise
families, grow food, do laundry, fish, swim, celebrate and relax.
Following Rivers, a new exhibit by conservation photographer
and No Water No Life® Founding Director Alison M. Jones,
tells a visual story of people and the critical water issues they
face, the result of simply living their lives. Beacon Institute for
Rivers and Estuaries, Clarkson University will showcase the
photographs by Ms. Jones from March 14—October 3, 2015 at
their gallery at 199 Main Street in Beacon, NY.
The Institute will celebrate the exhibit with a free public reception for the artist on Saturday, March 14 from 5 – 7 pm.
Then, on Saturday, April 11 at 5 pm, Jones will discuss the inspiration behind her photography in an artist talk, also free at
the Gallery at 199 Main Street in Beacon. Register online for both events at www.bire.org/events.
After 8 years and 22 expeditions to river basins in North America and Africa, Jones has combined the power of
photography and science to motivate watershed stewardship and urge support of sustainable management of water
resources. Her role as ambassador for No Water No Life® (NWNL) is to document her explorations and share how
grassroots monitoring, innovative technology, new attitudes and transboundary cooperation might mitigate climate
disruptions affecting water supplies.
Following Rivers, coordinated with the help of NWNL Exhibition Editor Jasmine Graf, is a compelling collection of
giclee photographs grouped together with informational captioning that will illustrate that what we do in our communities
impacts the availability, quality and usage of our freshwater resources. Interactive elements will be included in the exhibit
that will encourage viewers to translate images into questions: What are the impacts of our daily actions? How can we
ensure clean fresh water for all of us forever? How can we best protect our life-giving rivers and estuaries? By
encouraging personal engagement in this way, the NWNL philosophy of raising awareness for action will be embedded in
Following Rivers for a greater understanding of the unique interdependence and vulnerability of our watersheds, glaciers,
wetlands, plains, estuaries and tributaries.
Beacon Institute gallery hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
(second Saturday until 8 p.m.); Sunday-Monday closed. For more information call (845) 838-1600 ext 16 or visit
www.bire.org.
“Following Rivers” photography exhibit by Alison M. Jones
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About Alison M. Jones
An award-winning documentary photographer and International League of Conservation Photography Senior
Fellow, Alison Jones is the Founding Director of No Water No Life (www.nowater-nolife.org). This long-term
project combines photography, science and stakeholder information to raise awareness of watershed
degradation and sustainable solutions that can help ensure clean water for all. Granted an honorary Masters
Degree in Photography from Brooks Institute, Alison is a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists,
The Explorers Club, The National Arts Club, and the American Society of Media Professionals. She is a
Fellow of the International League of Conservation Writers, a former Director of The North American Nature
Photography Association and a founding supporter of Kenya’s Mara Conservancy. In preparation for this
project, Alison studied forest ecology and watershed management at Columbia University’s Center for
Environmental Research and Conservation.
About Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries of Clarkson University is advancing real-time monitoring of New
York’s rivers, commercialization of emerging environmental sensor technology, long-term public policy
solutions to protect waterways and expanded academic offerings. Beacon Institute, headquartered in Beacon,
New York, engages scientists, engineers, environmentalists, subject experts and students to apply diverse
intellectual and physical resources to the water challenges of the 21st century. With innovation, the Institute
develops and deploys tools to expand understanding of waterways for the benefit of human health, ecosystem
restoration, economic development and quality of life. www.bire.org
Editor’s Note: High resolution color images are available for publication upon request. Please contact Terry
Platz at (845) 838-1600 ext. 15.
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