‘Remote Wonder’ Photography of Paul Caldwell on Show in Little Rock

Cantrell Gallery in Little Rock is making ready for the subsequent featured exhibit, “Remote Wonder: Richland Creek Wilderness,” that includes current works by Paul Caldwell.

The new exhibit will likely be on show from April 24 via July 18. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday via Saturday from 10 a.m. to five p.m.

Ice Sculptures, Richland Creek by Paul Caldwell

“Ever since I first read Ken Smith’s “Buffalo River Country” I’ve been fascinated with Richland Creek. When Ken’s guide was first launched, the Buffalo River nonetheless had a dam deliberate for Gilbert, which might have flooded a big majority of Richland’s watershed. Of course, his guide helped begin the motion to create the Buffalo National River, and in that course of the Richland Creek Wilderness act was handed.

I’ve loved Richland Creek and its feeder creeks for over 45 years now. I made my first journey as much as the world in 1976, and bought misplaced driving round looking for Richland. Since then, I’ve remodeled 100 hikes all through the world, and was lucky sufficient to kayak Richland for over 10 years. Since the world has been set again as a wilderness, there are not any marked trails alongside Richland. However, it’s fairly simple to seek out your manner up the creek valley.

I divide Richland into two components, above and beneath Richland Falls. The mountaineering above the falls might be far more intimidating but additionally very rewarding. The essential tributaries of Richland Creek are Big and Long Devils creeks. The spotlight of those two is Twin Falls, one of many locations in Arkansas the place yow will discover two separate creeks coming collectively in a twin waterfall. Richland above Richland falls is tight with areas the place the creek will cascade via rocks to create very good rapids. Richland creek beneath the falls turns into extra of a Land of the Giant rocks. Throughout the hike from the campground to Richland Falls, you could have a view of big home sized rocks standing in the midst of the creek. I’ve liked to {photograph} this a part of the creek.

In these pictures, I’m displaying photographs taken from each the higher and decrease components of the creek. I’ve additionally tried to indicate all 4 seasons, with a desire for autumn. Ken Smith titled the chapter of this guide that covers Richland Creek, “Long Lonely Richland”. The final web page of the chapter confirmed an image of Twin Falls on the Devils Forks. Ever since I noticed that picture, I’ve been pushed to {photograph} Richland Creek.

Richland just isn’t as “lonely” now 50 or so years later, however you’ll be able to nonetheless get a sense of the wilderness of the Ozarks, by mountaineering alongside it’s banks.” -Paul Caldwell

Twin Falls, Richland Wilderness by Paul Caldwell

Paul has been working in images since he was 15 and has been an expert photographer for many of his grownup life. He produces his prints on paper or canvas, and he’s well-versed in selective framing choices. Caldwell relies in Little Rock, however he has traveled all through the United States, photographing a lot of the good state of Arkansas and the remainder of the nation.

There will likely be an after-hours reception celebrating this present on Friday, April 24, from 6 p.m. to eight p.m. This is an open occasion, and the public is invited to greet the artist and luxuriate in his Arkansas images.

Feature Photo: Fall View on Richland Creek by Paul Caldwell
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