An in-depth interview with Jack about TreeSpirit, its evolution and much more, by Fstoppers.com. November 2011
Jack, these days. Photo © Phil Hutcherson, RealPeoplePhotography.com
Jack Gescheidt, a professional photographer since 1988, was born and raised in and around the wilds of New York City and upstate New York by two professional photographer parents, Rae Russel and Alfred Gescheidt.
His commercial and editorial photography has appeared in hundreds of places: magazines, newspapers, books, calendars, posters, greeting cards and in advertising: http://www.JackPhoto.com
The TreeSpirit Project is his labor-of-love environmental art project begun, serendipitously, in 2003 as a collection of photographs depicting humans in communion with trees. Read how it began.
“TreeSpirit” combines Jack’s lifelong passions for nature, photography, people, writing, speaking and environmental advocacy. It is fueled by some of his most powerful childhood memories in the countryside: exploring streams and ponds, playing in fields and in the downpour of thunderstorms, and of course climbing trees.
Jack, age 6. Photo © Alfred Gescheidt, Gescheidt.com
TreeSpirit imagery has appeared in media around the world. See “In The News.”
“Out On A Limb,” a documentary film about Jack, his making TreeSpirit photographs, and the moving stories of volunteer participants, is in development: http://www.TheTreeSpiritFilm.com
Jack now lives in the woods of west Marin county, CA. He feels privileged and grateful to be in the humbling, inspiring company of towering redwoods and Douglas Firs.
Meet photographer/founder Jack Gescheidt in this 5 min. introductory video to The TreeSpirit Project:
Production, Principal Videography and Editing by Tamara Gurbis/Phenomenal Films, LLC