Negus In Nature - Winter Photography Hike with Hour Voyses

2261 Clarke Avenue,East Palo Alto CA 94303

14 January, 2023

Description

Outdoor photography intro class in EPA led by photographer and Eagle Scout Darius Riley starting in an East Palo Alto neighborhood (The Gardens), followed by a 2 mile hike through the Baylands. This program will begin with a brief classroom session on outdoor photography and hiking, that will help participants capture the natural beauty of the area. Photographers of all skill levels are welcome. Negus In Nature (NIN) was created to provide a safe and healing space for BIPOC to remember that they are one with nature. Our mission is to challenge the status quo about where BIPOC belong and where we’re going. We seek to increase representation for BIPOC folks in outdoor activities by creating platforms that address holistic health, self-care, and environmental justice. Darius Riley is a photographer and filmmaker from East Palo Alto, CA. He obtained a B.A. in Visual Arts from Bowdoin College in 2020. Darius has had a passion for capturing moments since he first picked up a polaroid as a little boy. His interest grew while he was living in the dorms at Eastside College Prep as a 7th grader. A Residential Faculty member would let him play with his expensive Nikon camera when going on outdoor trips to Big Sur, Lake Tahoe, and Santa Cruz. He is known for capturing Bay Area culture and life, but he has traveled the globe telling stories and connecting with people using his camera. He has a documentary called Beton Je Krasny (Concrete is Beautiful) that was filmed in Prague in 2019 and will be releasing another project, “BIPOC Daddy the Movie” in the summer of 2022. Darius hopes to inspire individuals, especially youth, to pick up a camera and capture the world they want to see. Tenative Timeline: 10 am - 11 am: Ice breakers around Bonding Fire - Snack station for participants to load up, get cameras - NIN intro, We outside intro, discussion abt nature, photography, outcomes for the day, history of space - Start hike from house to Baylands (4 blocks), 2-3 stops along the way highlighting the history of EPA and its relation to nature - Stop at Baylands for a view of the bay 11am - 1pm: Roundtrip Hike - Start 2 mile photo hike - slow down and see what's around, use Seek app - Hike back to starting point 1pm - 1:30 pm: Closeout Meditation/Grounding 1:30 pm - 2 pm: Lunch