5. “Waking the Second City”
A city waking; layers of infrastructure reveal commuters by car, train and bicycle. Trees
and shrubs stretch to the morning sun from cracks in the hard fabric of the Second City.
by Timothy Swanson
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7. “Seasons”
Enjoying the seasonal change of
color and temperature on a
family hike from the top of Mad
River Glen to the bottom.
Experiencing the expanse of the
natural setting from long range
views east toward the White
Mountains to the moss and
newly fallen multicolored leaves.
Soon we'll ski where we are
walking in yet another season.
by Peter Hourihan
8. “All About Water Usage”
Can you imagine this happens in your neighborhood? It is REAL Shanghai.
It is also in Tianzifang. Several families are sharing the only one sink in the narrow public
area. These faucets above this only one sink are controlled by respective meters.
Space is limited! Water is precious!
by Yihuai Hu
9. “Here’s Looking at You”
When observing nature, sometimes others are observing us just as much as we are them.
by Natalie Petzoldt
11. “Hideout”
The fern leaf has yet to completely uncurl - yet a spider
has already made its home in it. The fern provides a
place where the spider can rest and hide from
predators, and the spider in its time may keep the fern
clear of parasites. The whole story has yet to
unfold, but it does not end there. Symbiosis - life in
action
by Marcia Trein
14. “No Dryers”
Traditional way to dry the clothes in
Shanghai. This picture was taken in Tianzifang
which is not far away from the office.
There are lots of trendy restaurants and bars
in this block. But still, the local people there
are living with their own life styles
maintained.
by Yihuai Hu
15. “Vancouver is a beautiful place!”
These photos were taken from downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. It rained all
weekend and ended with a beautiful rainbow. When the clouds cleared the first snow of
the season was reviled!
by Troy Ransdell
16. “The Survivor Tree”
Persist despite impossible
circumstances.
(This tree survived 9-11 at Ground Zero.)
by Trish Beagle
17. “The Strange Effects of Air and Water”
I shot this while flying over Kansas
by Carlos Amato
18. “Wind Rods in Heukewalde, Germany”
Pastoral fields in Germany with Wind Rods represents "Life in Action"
through the peace and tranquility. Looking at this photo, I also hear the
constant movement and whir of the rods as the blades turn round using
mother nature at her best to fulfill their energy needs. Very relaxing as life
passes by in action.
by Natalie Petzoldt
19. “Global Warming is real - please
don't cook the kids...”
by Jill Bergman
20. “Who Left the Shower Running?”
Conserve water and other resources. Use only
what you need.
by Patricia Beagle
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22. “City of Dreams”
Mumbai, where thousands come to live their dreams,
can the city make each of them true?
by Kaustav Gupta
23. “Daily Lunch & Reusable Containers”
Life in Action: Every morning we pack up lunch bags. Both of my kids’ schools require packed lunches
to be 'trash free' (100% in reusable containers). It has changed the way we think about food, buy
food, plan ahead, think and eat healthier, and of course, limit excess trash in our home and at our
schools.
by Jill Bergman
24. “Looking for Venus”
A little girl looking for friends to play ring-around-the-rosy, finds the statues of children at Town Hall. In an almost
Pygmalion attempt, she grabs onto their hands, hoping to unite the circle so they might play.
by Holly Charbonnier
30. “Barriers”
As time goes by, what was once built by man to divide land slowly wastes away, being taken over
and reclaimed by nature. The fencepost leans precariously and the barbed wire no longer keeps
anything in or out, but serves as a reminder about distant days. Memory - Life in Action.
by Marcia Trein
31. “Bird in Flight”
No matter how dreary of a day, we can all find strength to take flight!
by Joe Lombardo
32. “Future – For Whom?”
Mumbai - where life is all about action and future.
The question is: Whom should we build for, the
class, or the mass?
by Kaustav Gupta
34. “Sunset in Paradise”
Because we can become rich in two ways - either by earning more, or needing less.
by Marcia Trein
35. “Cycling in a Sunny Afternoon in Shanghai”
Cycling is probably the most sustainable way to explore
the city in Shanghai.
More and more people are biking to the office which
makes the Shanghai office a sustainable office in a way.
by Yihuai Hu
38. "A Walk Through History - Portuguese Architecture"
Because to be sustainable, we need to take care of
historic spaces and value them.
by Marcia Trein
39. “Snowy Cabin”
I took this photo on a recent vacation to appreciate the low impact of our cabin on the
surrounding nature.
by Celeste Pratt
40. “What Comes First?”
Mumbai - a city dying for infrastructure, yet dreams of extreme urbanization.
What comes first in our lives?
by Kaustav Gupta
41. “One of the most environmentally friendly houses in China’s countryside”
Sun-dried mud brick wall + straw roof will dissolve into nature without trace.
by Jinqing Huang
42. “Feed the Future”
My kids and their friend enjoying kettle corn at the Chicago Botanic Garden Fall
Festival. I looked at this image afterward and it reminded me how hungry for
knowledge they are as well. We have the both the privilege and responsibility
of feeding them well.
by Stu Brodsky
43. “Milu Deer on Ice”
Milu deer are threatened with extinction! The boy in
red seemed care about it a lot.
It was taken in an exhibition in MOCA Shanghai.
by Yihuai Hu
52. “Portrait of a City 1”
Streetcars create beautiful spaces even
when absent.
by Jayashri Deshmukh
53. “Portrait of a City 2”
A dialogue between built and unbuilt.
by Jayashiri Deshmukh
54. “Scenic Missouri Playground”
One of my favorite ways to spend a day - ancient granite warmed by the sun, sandstone
bluffs and my children’s laughter mingling with sounds of the creek. I wonder what
adventure is playing in their heads.
by Teresa Hanselman
55. “Is this the future of transportation? Are we ready it? Are we committed?”
by Edwin Hamlin
57. “Wooden Bridge”
Every time I look at the old bridges hidden in the remote villages in Southern China, I marvel at
how perfectly they are integrated into the nature.
by Weiwei Kuang
60. “Power Line”
Mingus Mill built in 1886, and now a part
of the Great Smokey Mountain National
Park. 200-foot-long wooden flume
brings water to a mill’s turbine
generating 11 horsepower of energy.
by Stu Brodsky
61. “Life Big and Small”
It takes all of us, big and small, to
make the world a beautiful place.
by Natalie Petzoldt
