Atlanta’s trees

Atlanta’s trees have always been a fascinating matter to me. Maybe because I previously lived in the arid environment of the Sonora Desert (mostly populated by saguaros and palo verde.) 

I remember vividly that  when I first visited Atlanta, the city stroke me by the density of its trees, their size and density (I learned later about its fragile equilibrium). I love living in the Druid Hils area for this reason; trees are magnificent here and especially those in the linear parks along Ponce de Leon Avenue.  

The series of parks, designed by the famous landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted (who designed among other things Central Park in NY City)  is a gem in the middle of a city of more than 4 million inhabitants and a place where I often go with my camera.  I have developed a sense of familiarity with it, and learned to appreciate it  more and more.

I have worked recently with the Atlanta Olmsted Park Alliance (OLPA) and self-produced a multimedia photo montage for them that is currently on view on their home page (http://www.atlantaolmstedpark.org).