French philosopher Jean Vanier once wrote “Love is not to do things for people. It is not to tell people what to do. It is to reveal.” That is the goal of both the video as well as this work. To show the lake’s beauty, gifts, our thoughtless use of it, and to reveal an alternate way and possible new relationship with our water.
Susan Peterson Gateley
Tags: building resilient water systems, connection with nature, the commons
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