![]() A huge dead standing maple that, every time I pass, magnetically, draws me near. I rounded a bend, the path leveled out and I started looking for my old friend. She carried the cyanotype method into her work at Raven Ridge Natural Area where water currents and horizon lines inspired a “blue ridge line,” accentuating the lines of the forest. Using tree bark as a departure point and the 180-year old photographic process of cyanotype, Billings created a cyanotype labyrinth that weaves itself in and out and among the tall trees at Equinox Highlands Natural Area. Using tree crotches for the uprights and live-edge planks for the seat and back, Sacca created a bench that reverberates the bend in the river while providing a beautiful place to sit. These creations, under the title "Together: Nature Unites Us," provide the opportunity for visitors to reflect and connect with nature during this unique moment in time.Īt LaPlatte River Marsh Natural Area, Billings worked with woodworker Mario Sacca to design and install a bench that echoes the curve of the river. ![]() Billings created intentional contemplative spaces at three of The Nature Conservancy’s natural areas: LaPlatte River Marsh, Raven Ridge and Equinox Highlands.
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