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mounted, giving them even more drama.
“Everyone who walks in is amazed at how vibrant and realis- tic they are,” Conger said.
Of course the images are strik- ing, but Conger also noted that Jones’ stories about each photo really bring them into focus. As a photographer, Jones made all of the photos in the wild, meaning none of them were staged or at wildlife ref- uges where a bear or a mountain lion might be easier to nd.
With this in mind, each photo takes on a new life, providing more context between the subject and
the photographer. It makes Jones’ work more impressive and realistic, even when the images seem like they must have been faked to have been captured.
“He has a ton of really fascinating stories,” Conger said.
For most of the morning on Jan. 7, Jones will lead ongoing tours aimed largely at school-aged visitors. Then, starting at 2 p.m., he’ll dive into the more in-depth tour for the general pub- lic, during which he will likely discuss the logistics, composition, and captur- ing the moment in each photograph.
From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Jones will be available for one-on-one conversations with museum visitors, as well as photog- raphy tips, anecdotes, and answering questions. Finally, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
Brown bear. DONALD M. JONES
Jones will host a book signing of his var- ious printed works – books, calendars, prints – and continue with informal walk-through tours of the exhibit.
Admission to the Jan. 7 events is free, and schools and other organiza- tions are invited to make tour reserva- tions for the morning sessions.
Conger said it has been rewarding to see Jones select and promote more art- based photography, because it’s another facet to an already-touted artist.
“He’s very dynamic, and excited to interact with visitors at the Hockaday,” Conger said.
For more information on the Wild and Free exhibit, visit www.hockaday- museum.org or call 406-755-5268.
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JOHN WHITE SERIES SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED
The Museum at Central School in Kalispell announced the lineup for the speakers who will present during the 14th annual John White Speaker Series.
The series begins Jan. 17 and runs every other Sunday through Feb. 28. Each discussion takes place at 2:30 p.m.
On Jan. 17, George Ostrom, John Hen- dricks, and Frank Miele will discuss the history and development in new media in the Flathead. On Jan. 31, Ross Holter of Flathead Electric Cooperative will speak on the history of electrifying the Flat- head. On Jan. 31, Chere Jiusto will speak about historic Montana barns, and Mary Jane Bradbury will wrap the series up with a discussion on Feb. 28 about Jean- nette Rankin.
Tickets are $6 per event for museum members, $9 for non-members. Members can buy tickets for the whole series for $20, non-members for $30. For more information, visit www.yourmuseum.org.
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