Seeing Myself in Nature: A Queer Photography Day Hike - Maine
June 8, 2023 — 5:00-8:00pm ET
Rain date: July 13, 2023
Join TVOP Volunteer Ezra (he/him) for a photography exploration hike along meandering, generally flat trails through forests and fields. Get excited - there’s more than one water feature along the way! Together, we will be taking photos of natural elements that resonate with our identities and are representative of who we are. When we return to the trailhead/parking area, participants will be invited to share a couple of their photos with the group and explain why/how that photo represents their identity and how/why that identity is important to them.
This adventure is open to folks of all ages - we ask folks under the age of 18 to please register yourself and an adult to accompany you.
GENERAL INFO
Location: Buxton area, ME
(Pequawket, N'dakina (Abenaki/Abénaquis), and Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy) lands)
Pets: While we love dogs, we ask you please leave furry friends at home for this event. Tell them we said hi!
Meet: June 8, 2023
Hike: 1.8 miles, 166 ft elevation gain
Cost: $0-$20 sliding scale
To find out where you fall best in our sliding scale, see the “Why does this trip cost money?” dropdown below.
Bring: Camera or phone with camera (fully charged!), water, bug repellant
COVID SAFETY
Masks are not required during this event, however they are welcomed if wearing one allows you to better engage with the group. PLEASE be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well, do not participate in a hike.
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Our sliding scale is meant to make our trips and events more accessible for those who have financial barriers. Paying a higher amount allows us to provide more opportunities to others. Paying a smaller amount is recommended for those who would not otherwise be able to afford the estimated value. Please choose an amount that you will be able to pay, but will not hinder your ability to afford food, housing, etc. By paying as much as you can, we are able to serve more of our community members.
Our sliding scale recommendation:
- Low: Yearly income $30,000 or under, struggles to meet basic needs
- Mid (pays estimated value): Yearly income $40,000-$75,000, some expendable income
- High: Yearly income $80,000-$100,000, comfortable, never struggle with basic needs
Need more examples? We follow the Green Bottle principle. Click here to view and find out where you fall.
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Information for our land acknowledgment was gathered from nativeland.ca, which provides an estimate of original indigenous land occupation, but does not take into account migratory patterns or movement of the many surrounding communities. We recognize the historical complexity of indigenous movement across the land, and honor with gratitude the many, many surviving native nations whose land we benefit from in our work to diversify the outdoors.
