My Real Florida Exhibition Catalog

M Y R E A L F LOR ID A : Messages from home Douglas J. Eng | Exhibition Catalog

M Y R EAL F LORIDA : Messages from home These are the paths, trails, and scenes that surround my home in Northeast Florida. You may know these places, either because you live here or you know similar places where you experience local nature.

Places become defined not by what they are but by who we are.

As I chose the images for this exhibition I had several ideas for a common theme. The process became more complex as I started to shift my focus to what was important to say and therefore show. My final edit is about my feelings and why I go to nature for therapy and rejuvenation, as I require more of that in recent days. Perhaps you may be in need of this too. Hopefully you will find some peace and solace in viewing the photographs and better yet, visiting these special places.

I expect the landscape to change over time. Florida’s natural spaces are vulnerable and at the mercy of development for habitation and industry. If these places are important to you, then action is required to protect them not only for ourselves but for future generations. Support those people and organizations who are making a difference. Become an active steward of your beloved land. Thank you.

Doug Eng March, 2018 DougEng.art

Cover: Julington-Durbin Preserve

E XHIBITION C ATALO G

Charged for Life – Mandarin Park

Coexistence – Julington-Durbin Preserve

Florida Autumn – Timucuan Preserve

Nature’s Embrace – Ringhaver Park

A Way Through – Cary State Forest

Finding North – Ocala National Forest

Reflection of Soul – Julington Creek

Essence – Santa Fe River Park

A Moment of Silence – Cary State Forest

Dressed by Spirit – Ft. George Island

Vision Beyond – Jacksonville Arboretum

Trust the Unknown – Cary State Forest

A Morning’s Grace – Lochloosa Lake

Cypress on Suwanee Sill – Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

This catalog is produced for the exhibition at Southlight Gallery, Jacksonville, FL – March 2018 For pricing and print purchase, please contact the gallery: 904-434-9864 or southlightgallery@gmail.com Partial proceeds benefit the North Florida Land Trust

M Y R E AL F L OR ID A | © 2018 Douglas J. Eng