Big Cypress Gallery Fall Festival - 2019
/Fall Festival ~Thanks goes to all of you for helping us support the education department of the Big Cypress National Preserve and having a great time in the swamp while doing it!
Read MoreFall Festival ~Thanks goes to all of you for helping us support the education department of the Big Cypress National Preserve and having a great time in the swamp while doing it!
Read MoreThe Open House always includes a tour of Clyde’s 2000 sq ft darkroom, as well as new images being exhibited in the gallery. The best part is getting to enjoy conversations with all of you!
Read MoreWe had the joy of spending the day out on the Triangle Ranch photographing. The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast worked to save the ranch from future developments along the Myakka River. Today 1,142 acres are protected.
Read MoreThis museum exhibit represents over twenty years of photography Clyde has accomplished in the Myakka River basin. He has enjoyed Myakka as much as he’s enjoyed photographing the Everglades and wanted to share the beauty of the area with others, thus the exhibit.
Read MoreWe always enjoy the swamp walks through Fakahatchee Strand. On this occasion we were out to find the Guzmaina Cathedral, an area of the swamp filled with the bromeliads. The darkroom work-up images will give you an idea of what Clyde does in the darkroom with this particular negative.
Read MoreThis expansive collection of Clyde’s photography is a tribute to the Everglades with the hope of educating the public of the beauty that will be lost if we don’t pay attention to the environment.
Read MoreThe United Nations declared 2002 “The Year of the Mountains” and encouraged countries across the world to hold environmental conferences about mountain conservation. Clyde was invited to photograph the mountains of Cuba for an exhibit of his work at the Conference of the Mountains in Cuba. This is a traveling exhibit of Clyde’s images of beautiful Cuba. ~ image: preparing for an online ‘Live’ keynote presentation.
Read MoreOn our way to Cadaques, we stopped at Salvador Dali's Museum and Theatre in Figueres. The uniqueness of the museum is a true testament to Dali’s unusual outlook on life. A must-see if you're ever in that area of Spain.
Read MoreClyde’s great, great, great Uncle Ferdinand Ignatius Xavier Rugell came to the ‘ridge’ of Florida to study the flora in 1800’s. We had wanted to photograph the area for a long time for the beauty of the area, as well as seeing if we could find a plant that he had named. When the opportunity presented itself, we happily headed to Archbold Biological station to photograph the ‘ridge’.
Read MoreWe had the best two days of photography at the Badlands National Park. Everywhere we turned there was another photographic opportunity. The story is followed by the darkroom work-up.
Read MoreAhhhh, the glorious city of Barcelona. We spent a couple of days being tourists and enjoying the city before we traveled to the area where Salvador Dali grew up and made his home.
Read MoreClyde was invited to photograph Salvador Dali’s Spain for an exhibit at The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. This is the story of our adventure…
Read MorePhotography has been the great adventure of our life together. We hope that by sharing this journal you will be inspired to open your eyes, follow your heart, and discover your own personal adventure.
Clyde Butcher https://clydebutcher.com
Niki Butcher https://nikibutcher.com
Big Cypress Gallery (239) 695-2428 53288 Tamiami Trail Ochopee, Florida 341441
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