Reciprocal Ecology

Opening March 6, 2026 at Show Up Inc.

Action on behalf of life transforms. Because the relationship between self and the world is reciprocal, it is not a question of first getting enlightened or saved and then acting. As we work to heal the earth, the earth heals us.
― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass

Reciprocal Ecology explores the varied ways that photographers form cyclical relationships with the natural world. Through a range of exploratory decisions (examining, infusing, submerging, transforming, inhaling, dissecting, and imbuing) each artist delves into their connection differently. Some let nature take full control, while others have a give-and-take dialogue. 

 In each iteration, there is trust. The artmaking takes place in the space between an artistic vision and a surrender to the landscape, waterways, and fauna. By using literal and metaphorical ecological markers, the natural world provides a visual foundation for inquiry.

 The exhibition looks to explore ideas of self-discovery, relationship, and experimentation, while recognizing the reciprocity of the world as we move through it.

Exhibiting Artists: Kelly Burgess, Jodie Mim Goodnough, Daesha Devon Harris, Billy Hickey, Camilla Jerome, Jordanna Kalman, Vanessa Leroy, Chris Maliga, Owen McCarter, JaLeel Marques Porcha, Sandra Stark, John Tully