Florida Museum Unveils Ken Sourbeer Photography Exhibit

The "Florida's Vanishing Habitats and Wildlife" exhibit features 38 photographs by Ken Sourbeer that focus on three Florida ecosystems: coastal zones, freshwater wetlands and upland habitats. Many of the plants and animals are threatened or endangered on official government lists, and the images are part of Sourbeer's ongoing project to document these increasingly vanishing wild places.

"Ken is passionate about Florida's habitats – their beauty and their fragility," said Darcie MacMahon, head of exhibits at the Florida Museum of Natural History. "His intimate landscape photos inspire our stewardship of these places."

Sourbeer will speak to the public and answer questions about his work from 5-6 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Florida Museum during Museum Nights. Funded by University of Florida Student Government, Museum Nights are also held many Thursday evenings at the Florida Museum and Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road. For more information and a complete schedule, visit www.sg.ufl.edu.

Sourbeer's life in the outdoors began as a youth in Pennsylvania's northeastern Appalachian Mountains. He carried his love for the outdoors to Florida, where he studied biology and ecology. Today, Sourbeer uses both photography and graphic arts to express his interest in Florida habitats and wildlife. He is a frequent collaborator with organizations such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources and Conservation. He also is the author of "A Journey Through the Ocala National Forest." -- www.flmnh.ufl.edu