Title : Passage #33 Artist : Eric Melzer
Location : Glacier National Park, Montana
Year : 2015
Edition : 1/1 Size : 5760 x 3840

We took in a sunset in Glacier National Park while on assignment for the Montana Department of Tourism.

‘Passage’ is my genesis NFT collection featuring two curated volumes of images that defined my development as a photographer and as a person in my thirty years in the photography profession. Experience is my currency. I love travel because it opens my mind and heart. Each new place I see and person I meet expands me and my worldview. I’m deeply changed because of these experiences and I’m excited to share them.

I am a dedicated conservationist. My commercial photography practice is dedicated to climate change mitigation. Part of that effort is creating artwork that humanizes different cultures and highlights the incredible landforms I’ve encountered. My intention is to raise awareness about who will be most affected and what natural beauty we stand to lose if climate change goes unchecked.

Giving back : 10% of profits from primary sales will be donated to Ceiba.org, an NGO based in Quito Ecuador / Madison, Wisconsin. Ceiba is dedicated to education and tropical conservation. I’ve taught a course for them in Environmental Photojournalism. Please visit their website to learn more about their ongoing conservation and educational efforts.

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