Photographer Glen Evans invites visitors on a 13-year, 10,000 mile walk through Laurelwood Arboretum and landscapes in Minnesota and beyond in his October exhibit.  “Capturing an image of any particular plant or scene is often the result of studying it for weeks, months, or years to decide when is the best time to push the button and let the light in for a fraction of a second,” says Evans.  “If there is a purpose to be found in my photography, it is to capture and reproduce as faithfully as possible the image I see, before raising the camera and pushing the button.”

Laurelwood Arboretum, Minnesota and Beyond will be on view from October 2 through October 30 at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne.  The Opening Reception will be on Sunday, October 5 from 2:30 pm to 4 pm. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend.  For anyone who wishes to view the exhibit at another time, the Knippenberg Center is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 12 noon to 4 pm.

Evans’ connection to photography spans nearly a lifetime.  What began as an accidental encounter with black-and-white photography in college has grown into a lifelong passion.  His work has been featured in regional and national exhibits, including the annual regional art exhibit in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Florida’s Dali Museum’s April 2024 online exhibit.

Laurelwood Arboretum, Minnesota and Beyond is part of a monthly series of art and photography exhibits sponsored by Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum, the nonprofit organization that helps preserve and manage the 30-acre arboretum in partnership with Wayne Township.  For additional information about this exhibit or other upcoming events, go to www.laurelwoodarboretum.org or send an email to info@laurelwoodarboretum.org.