This article previews Webster University’s Kooyumjian Gallery in St. Louis County and its new exhibit, Extremes – Fire, Storm and Ice.
Featuring celebrated photographers Kari Greer, Greg Johnson, and Camille Seaman, the show captures wildfires, severe storms, and melting polar landscapes to provoke dialogue about changing weather patterns while preserving pivotal moments through visual storytelling.
Exhibit Overview
The collection blends powerful imagery with a call to reflect on climate variability and resilience.
It invites visitors to consider not only the beauty of natural extremes but also the urgent conversations surrounding our evolving environment.
Meet the photographers
Kari Greer brings a documentary sensibility that documents landscapes and communities affected by extreme conditions.
She offers intimate glimpses into the human side of environmental change.
Greg Johnson is known for capturing the drama of weather systems, from dramatic skies to the raw energy of nature in flux.
He invites viewers to experience storms with immediacy and awe.
Camille Seaman is renowned for polar photography, documenting ice, wind, and the fragility of polar environments.
Her work focuses on climate-related storytelling that resonates beyond the frame.
What to expect in the gallery
- Images that document dramatic scenes of wildfires, severe storms, and melting polar landscapes
- A thoughtful exploration of the beauty and intensity inherent in extreme weather events
- Visual storytelling aimed at preserving historic moments within the climate conversation
- An emphasis on how photography can spark dialogue about environmental change
Why this exhibit matters
Extremes – Fire, Storm and Ice is more than a showcase of striking photography.
It is a curated invitation to discuss how shifting weather patterns affect communities, ecosystems, and cultural memory.
By pairing stirring imagery with context about climate dynamics, the show broadens public understanding and fosters informed conversation about adaptation and resilience.
Visitors will encounter photography that does not merely record events but interprets their significance—capturing both the vulnerability and the endurance of people and places facing environmental stress.
The Kooyumjian Gallery aligns artistic expression with scientific storytelling, helping to translate data about climate into accessible narratives that resonate with a broad audience.
Event details and accessibility
The exhibit is on display daily through April 23. This offers multiple opportunities to engage with the work across the spring season.
A special artist lecture and reception is scheduled for March 6 at 4:00 p.m.. Attendees can hear directly from the artists about their approaches, research, and the stories behind the photographs.
The Kooyumjian Gallery is part of Webster University and is located in St. Louis County. This makes the event accessible for photographers, students, educators, and climate researchers.
The exhibition emphasizes the intersection of art and science. It encourages attendees to consider how imagery can complement meteorological data in communicating climate reality and risk.
Note: The coverage surrounding the exhibit originated in a Yahoo Lifestyle piece republished from Nexstar Media, Inc. with copyright and redistribution restrictions applying to the original material.
This blog post paraphrases and summarizes the key themes of the exhibit for educational and outreach purposes.
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