"Rachel Carson's Sense of Wonder"
Gallery Show with Keith Kozloff
July 2026
From Keith Kozloff:
"This exhibit is dedicated to the legacy of Rachel Carson, considered by many to be the mother of the modern environmental movement. Her qualities of courage, perseverance, expressive voice, and scientific grounding have inspired subsequent generations of advocates for environmental protection. Ms. Carson worked for many years for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Findings from research here at the Patuxent Research Refuge alerted her to the risks that DDT poses to human health and the environment.
This exhibit celebrates her less well-known passion for introducing children to nature’s wonders. In making these images, I imagined seeing the world as a young child who may not make such sharp distinctions as adults do between fantasy and reality, and sentience and non-sentience.
Ms. Carson lived much of her adult life in the nearby watersheds of Northwest Branch and Sligo Creek, where most photographs for this exhibit were made. These streams may be less spectacular than the rocky coast of Maine where she spent many summers, but both locales offer visual delights. "
Keith Kozloff is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative journey intertwines photography, writing, and environmental activism. His passion for photography emerged during adolescence, sparked by a profound connection to the natural world. Photography continues to offer him heightened sensory awareness and self-discovery. His projects aim to rekindle a sense of harmony and responsibility toward our precious Earth.
If you are interested in purchasing any of the works on exhibit, please contact Keith Kozloff (keith.kozloff@verizon.net, 240-421-3582) to make arrangements. All proceeds will be dedicated to Friends of Patuxent. Photographs that are framed without glass have been coated with a protective varnish.
Photo by Keith Kozloff
