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A Social Construct in Ecological Conversation

Dave Holmander-Bradford Ecological Thought 07 July 2019 A Social Construct in Ecological Conversation We do face the sun and pray to God through the sun, asking for strength to complete the Sun Dance and that our prayers will be heard. We are able to see the sun with our eyes completely open. It doesn't blind us, and in it, we see visions. Frank Fools Crow, Lakota Sioux Introduction A Social Construct in Ecological Conversation is the beginning point for an ongoing dialog around new green spaces in the rural communities of Northern New Hampshire. My research will consider the current attitudes of the residents toward green space and how may these attitudes be altered when considering a number of factors. This conversation will be considered successful if new green spaces are developed. To move this conversation forward, the essay will first discuss the terminology of the four primary discourses used in environmental conversation, and then I will focus on the rese
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Blazing Determination,   by  Dave Holmander-Bradford, 2019, oil on canvas, 24 x 36 Available for sale $900 daveholmander.com
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Art Gallery Hostel by Dave Holmander-Bradford

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Art Gallery Hostel 8 Main Street Whitefield, New Hampshire 03598 603 770 3970 Art Gallery Hostel booking Art Gallery Hostel is located in the quintessential town of Whitefield, New Hampshire. The town is located in Coo's County which is in close proximity to the White Mountain National Forest. The White Mountain boasts home to Forty -Eight 4000 footers summits. Many of the guest who stays at the hostel enjoy the challenge of completing every summit and recording their effort with the Appalachian Mountain Club registry. Dave Holmander-Bradford is an artist and custom framer who also is the owner/ operator and host of the hostel. He lives in the hostel with his cat Samantha and unless traveling is eager to welcome every guest personally and make sure they have a delightful stay. The hostel offers mostly private rooms, with shared common space, including kitchen privileges, and options for booking multiple rooms through Airbnb allowing larger groups to
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Location: Whitefield, NH, USA
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MFA Graduate talk June 2018

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Graduate artist talk By Dave Holmander At New Hampshire Institute of Art Manchester, New Hampshire June 2018 Quiet introspection can be extremely valuable. This idea has its roots in the Hindi (hinde) language, which is one of the official language of India. It is the most widely spoken Language of northern India. In practical matters, the quiet part is a personal reflection, but forthright and informative and equally interesting. It is quite appropriate for one to take time and reflect on an artistic journey which has been long, arduous, and convoluted at the culmination of their MFA program.     Louis Menand, distinguished professor of English at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York writes in The Metaphysical Club, “ the belief that ideas should never become ideologies neither justify the status quo or dictate some transcendent imperative for renouncing it ”. I see in this statement a corollary to the creative act
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Location: Whitefield, NH, USA
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