Thesis snippets: urban nature isn't a consolation prize
The river is not a consolation prize for those unable to live somewhere more naturally beautiful.
Thesis snippets: Paint, Cats, and the L.A. River
I meet Leo Limon beneath the crisp winter sun in a tiny pocket park at the end of Oros Ave in Frogtown.[1] The pocket of land is called Steelhead Park, in recognition of the river’s indicator species, a trout that was last seen in the waterway in January of 1940.[2] We had planned to meet at the […]
A favourite place
We all have favourite places, right? I want to share with you one of mine. It’s 80 km of heavily reinforced concrete. It’s in one of the world’s mega-cities. It’s a convenient place to film car chase scenes, and also a place to horse ride, to wander, kayak, make art, and find space. It’s the Los […]