"The Vision of a Generation:  Photographs from The Parklands of Floyds Fork"

by Louisville-based photographers Bob Hower, John Nation and Ted Wathen.
March 2nd - April 27th, 2012

Opening Reception: Friday, March 2nd, 5-9p

The natural environment that comprises one of the largest park projects in the nation is the subject of a dramatic new photography exhibition at The Green Building Gallery.  21st Century Parks has partnered with the Green Building to open "The Vision of a Generation:  Photographs from The Parklands of Floyds Fork," work by Louisville-based photographers Bob Hower, John Nation and Ted Wathen.  This exhibit documents the landscape before, during, and after the creation of the 4,000-acre Parklands of Floyds Fork. 

The selection of 36 photographs range in season and landscape, and are pulled from the collection of more than 2,000 images that the photographers have shot over the past four years at The Parklands.  The exhibit features images from the more than 60 separate parcels acquired for the project and are arranged by the four major parks of The Parklands.

"The exhibit captures the rugged beauty of the land that will become The Parklands of Floyds Fork, from the shaggy white bark of a sycamore tree to the intimacy of a dragonfly's wing," said Dan Jones, chairman and chief executive officer of 21st Century Parks.  "These three nationally published photographers have put their heart and soul into this project and we all get to enjoy the journey through their lens."

Century Parks, established in 2004, is responsible for fund raising, land acquisition, construction, operations and maintenance of The Parklands of Floyds Fork.  The new, 4,000-acre parks system is comprised of four parks linked by a park drive, a world-class urban trail system and a 22-mile water trail, all tracing Floyds Fork, a classic Kentucky stream. In addition to numerous planned community spaces, The Parklands will preserve 80 percent of the land in natural habitat.

Gallery Talk with the Photographers at The Green Building
Thursday, March 22, 2012, 7- 8 p.m.

Nationally published photographers Bob Hower, John Nation and Ted Wathen will participate in a Gallery Talk about the exhibit and the photography that they have compiled over the life of this four-year project documenting The Parklands of Floyds Fork.  The public is invited to the Gallery Talk,  the event is free but reservations are required. Please call 21st Century Parks at 502-584-0350.