Piece description from the artist
This photograph was taken in 2021 when Lake Mead was recorded as having the lowest water level since its creation in 1935; about 140 ft. lower than the typical average. Climate change, pollution, overpopulation, and drought have all contributed to a rapid depletion of the United States' largest reservoir which is crucial to the entire Southwest region including the states of Arizona, Nevada, Utah, California, & Colorado. Scientists say that over 40% of the drought conditions surrounding Lake Mead are the result of climate change. In the photo, you can see the "bathtub ring" which shows the water level of the past. In the foreground is one of the intake towers which should be entirely submerged up to the cap and the walkway.
This is a TurningArt exclusive limited edition print available in editions of 100.
Ashland grew up in Southeast Virginia surrounded by lush rural landscapes, great protected swamp lands, national & state parks, the Chesapeake Bay, the Eastern Shore, the breathtaking Skyline Drive & Blue Ridge Mountains, and the inlets & oceans of Virginia & North Carolina.
It was this constant variation in natural beauty that first drew his eye to the camera; that, and the constant joy of capturing life's candid moments on film. Although no particular subject is banned from the lens of Ashland's camera, it is landscapes, cityscapes, wildlife, and nature that truly captures his heart.
"There's always more to see, more to learn, more to be wowed about-I just hope you enjoy what I see in the world."
A constant staple on the likes of Instagram, Flickr, and Facebook, Ashland currently resides in Chicago, Illinois, and looks forward to many more years of development, collaboration, creativity, world travel, and art.
www.ashlandthomas.com
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