Inspired by Nature
Spending her childhood summers in Maine, Bronwyn Minton spent a lot of time exploring tide pools and became enthralled with the natural world. As a small child, she was fascinated by the negative space between a tree and its leaves, and she would often draw trees and use nature in her childhood sketches. “Early on,
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Painting the Scene
Erin Ashlee Smith’s vivid, surreal representations of the Tetons decorate murals, hats, t-shirts, and electrical boxes all around Jackson Hole, and they also adorn the walls of local coffee shops and restaurants. Armed with a background in graffiti, Smith moved to Jackson Hole from Arkansas in 2004 and began using her talents to create intriguing
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Snowshape Maker
When Mikey Franco traveled to Japan in 2010, he had hoped to spend his days snowboarding through Niseko’s legendary powder. But a back injury sidelined him and he could barely walk when he arrived. Snowboarding powder was unthinkable. He was traveling for snowboard company Burton, and his colleagues decided to take him to a
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Words from the Publisher
Japanese for artisan—more than a craft or technical skill-set; something completed with attitude and passion for the well-being of all. Last year, my wife and I embarked on a journey involving no travel: we lived in a trailer for 14 months while we gutted and remodeled an original 1940s log cabin. A longtime local
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Metal Brought to Life
If you overheat bronze, it can fall apart under the hammer. It needs to stay between 850 and 1250 degrees Fahrenheit, and hitting that sweet spot takes Terry Chambers’ full concentration. He also works with stainless steel and, if that gets too hot, the chrome cooks out of it, The chrome gives it the
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Artisans Around Us
What does it take to turn raw materials into something exceptional? This issue of JHStyle is dedicated to exploring the world of artisans and craftspeople who spend their days transforming, crafting, and creating. We profile metal artist Ben Roth, whose work defies gravity. But working with challenging materials is nothing new for Roth, who
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Webless Wonders
Most spiders around the world build webs, but that’s not always the case in Jackson Jole. Fiver years ago, Maggie Raboin was conducting her undergraduate research in the area when she discovered something very unexpected: a spider that uses leaves, flower petals, insect wings and other materials to build a mound over its egg
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Solar Spectacle
Science lovers from around the world will gather in Jackson on August 21 to witness what Teton Skies astronomer Ryan Hennessy calls “the biggest astronomical event of our generation For just over two minutes on August 21, the moon will fully cross in front of the sun, producing the first total solar eclipse visible in
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High-Altitude Discoveries
Matt Stirn discovered his love of archaeology when, as a student at Jackson Hole Middle School, he visited the Game Creek Archaeological Site. There was something fascinating about unearthing clues about people who lived thousands of years earlier. Rebecca Sgouros grew up in New Jersey and spent her summers with family in Greece where
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Looking Up
The first time Samuel Singer remembers seeing the stars, he was 10 years old. He lived in a small town in a rural part of Nevada. His father, Steve Singer, took him outside with a small telescope and the watched meteor showers, stared at the Milky Way, and even witnessed the Hale-Bopp Comet. “I
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Nature Mapper
Frances Clark stopped briefly on the National elk Refuge one summer day to count a pronghorn herd as part of her role as a volunteer for Nature Mapping Jackson Hole. As she observed the animals, a coyote approached and put the pronghorn on alert. A female pronghorn approached the coyote and then ran, stopping
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Words From the Editor: The Science of Jackson Hole
Science is all around us in Jackson Hole. From the science of predicting when the frosty flakes will swirl in the winter to this summer’s much anticipated astronomical phenomenon, the total solar eclipse, science leaves us captivated with awe. With this issue of JHStyle, “The Science of Jackson Hole,” we delve into all realms
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Words From the Publisher
I have to admit when Kristen Pope, our editor, suggested “The Science of JH” for our next JHStyle theme, I was more than a little hesitant. Bunsen burners, pipet bulbs and goggles conjured through my non-scientific mind. “Huh, how can that be exciting—not only for our readers, but for me?!” Perfectly happy to let
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Museum Magic
Every day, when Jane Lavino goes into work at the National Museum of Wildlife art, she walks among paintings of elephants, polar bears, and pronghorns, a raven sculpture that evokes though-provoking questions, and a children’s play area packed with animal costumes, puppets, and art activities. These surroundings fit her perfectly. With a deep passion
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The Keeper of the Pass
Jay Pistono doesn’t see his role as Teton Pass Ambassador as a job. “The pass is an adventure” he says. Pistono has held the role of ambassador for 12 years now, working at Teton Pass, a popular spot for backcountry skiing in the Bridger-Teton National Forest along Highway 22 near the Wyoming–Idaho state line.
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