After stumbling upon a book of photographs depicting extinct animals, B.J. Hollars became fascinated by the creatures that are no longer with us; specifically, extinct North American birds.
How, he wondered, could we preserve so beautifully on film what we've failed to preserve in life?
And so begins his yearlong journey to find out, one that leads him from bogs to art museums, from archives to Christmas Counts, until he at last comes as close to extinct birds as he ever will during a behind-the-scenes visit at the Chicago Field Museum.
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After stumbling upon a book of photographs depicting extinct animals, B.J. Hollars became fascinated by the creatures that are no longer with us; s...
What is it that dogs have done to earn the title of man s best friend ? And more broadly, how have all of our furry, feathered, and four-legged brethren managed to enrich our lives? Why do we love them? What can we learn from them? And why is it so difficult to say good-bye? Join B.J. Hollars as he attempts to find out beginning with an ancient dog cemetery in Ashkelon, Israel, and moving to the present day.
Hollars s firsthand reports recount a range of stories: the arduous existence of a shelter officer, a woman s relentless attempt to found a senior-dog adoption facility, a family...
What is it that dogs have done to earn the title of man s best friend ? And more broadly, how have all of our furry, feathered, and four-legged bre...
