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Date(s) - June 7, 2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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This program is CANCELLED. Apologies for any inconvenience.
During this 2-hour sensory photography walk at Hoyt Arboretum, we will follow morning light as the sun slowly rises through the landscape, revealing tiny worlds, glowing leaves, and quiet details that often go unnoticed. This experience is an invitation to slow down and learn how to see with attention, presence, and curiosity. Your camera (digital or analog) or phone becomes a tool for noticing.
As light gradually enters the Arboretum’s coves of sequoias and redwoods, sun turns the forest into a “cathedral built by bark and leaves,” as John Steinbeck wrote in Travels with Charley. Together, we will explore how sunlight transforms textures, shapes, and colors — and how to translate those sensations into poetic images.
By the end of the walk, you will leave with new ways of seeing Hoyt Arboretum and its diverse ecosystem and a small collection of vibrant, nature-inspired images.
- Space is limited; please register online
- Registration closes Saturday, June 6th at 4:00pm
- Class details will be emailed closer to the program date
About the Instructor: Clara-Julia Peru is a poet, photographer, eco-collagist, and nature guide from Marseille, France, based in Oregon. She is the founder of CIJIPI, an initiative at the intersection of art, nature, and healing. Her work draws on a background in literature, art history, and trauma-informed care, offering workshops that support emotional resilience and creative empowerment through seasonality and nature-based practices. She guides participants with trust, respect, and a focus on resilience and self-empowerment, integrating her training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Psychological and Mental Health First Aid, and as a Wilderness First Responder. Clara-Julia is also featured in the NeuroArts Resource Center (NRC) for her innovative contributions to the growing field of arts in health and nature therapy.
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