Erik Hoffner

Writer | Photographer

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Solo photo exhibit Feb-July 2019

Solo photo exhibit Feb-July 2019

A two decade retrospective exhibit of my photography in a gallery near Boston: “Wild by Nature” explores the inherent chaos and beauty of the natural world via three projects of mine on divergent topics: ice fishing, sustainable agriculture, and tornadoes. Shot mostly on black & white film in a variety of formats via various techniques including toy cameras, it will be on display from Feb 2 - July 2, 2019 at Linden Street Gallery on the grounds of the Summer Star center, 690 Linden Street, Boylston MA 01505.

More exhibit info here (pdf)

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An op-ed for the Washington Post arguing for greater investment in an unheralded climate change mitigation strategy, plus an assignment I did following researchers working to unlock the secrets of great white sharks during which I got to hug a 5-footer before it was tagged & released, and more here:

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photography

Great gull island photo series

Great gull island photo series

View images created for a photo essay from Great Gull Island biological research station, plus news of exhibits, investigative reports, and ongoing projects like Hunter/Gatherer.

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Erik Hoffner

Contributing writer for Grist.org since 2006, my work has also appeared in Yale Environment 360, The Sun, National Geographic News Watch, Earth Island Journal, EcoWatch, and World Ark. Member of the Society of Environmental Journalists; exhibiting member at the Vermont Center for Photography.

On Twitter, @ErikHoffner

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On Instagram, @erikhoffner

A favorite image I made for an article at @Mongabay on Lighthouse Reef in Belize, super healthy corals and fish thanks to well managed marine reserve. My underwater camera did alright. #oceans #reef #marinebiology #mpa #fish #coral #belize #ambergriscaye #sanpedro #diving #divingphoto #scubadiving

A favorite image I made for an article at @Mongabay on Lighthouse Reef in Belize, super healthy corals and fish thanks to well managed marine reserve. My underwater camera did alright. #oceans #reef #marinebiology #mpa #fish #coral #belize #ambergriscaye #sanpedro #diving #divingphoto #scubadiving

Shad will run up our rivers soon and folks will be waiting for this tastiest of herrings w/ “darts” at Holyoke Dam etc where tailgate vendors will sell you a variety of this best of shad lures, like in this image. See more in my Hunter/Gatherer series at erikhoffner.com. #spring #fishing #hunting #igers413 #pioneervalley #shad @fishnerdnation @fishguyjosh #tightlines #wildbynature #holyoke #Connecticut #river #onthewater #fishinglife

Shad will run up our rivers soon and folks will be waiting for this tastiest of herrings w/ “darts” at Holyoke Dam etc where tailgate vendors will sell you a variety of this best of shad lures, like in this image. See more in my Hunter/Gatherer series at erikhoffner.com. #spring #fishing #hunting #igers413 #pioneervalley #shad @fishnerdnation @fishguyjosh #tightlines #wildbynature #holyoke #Connecticut #river #onthewater #fishinglife

Another #icefishing image on display in my current exhibit #WildByNature near Boston with 17 others in this series plus two other series about #sustainable #agriculture & #climatechange shot mostly on b&w film, gallery is open Saturday- Tuesday until 3pm, more info and directions at erikhoffner.com. Come out and have a hike or snowshoe on the space’s trail system after seeing this 2 decade retrospective on display until July. #hardwater #fishing #sustainableagriculture #film #filmphotography #nature #blackandwhite #boston #boylston #blackandwhitephotography

Another #icefishing image on display in my current exhibit #WildByNature near Boston with 17 others in this series plus two other series about #sustainable #agriculture & #climatechange shot mostly on b&w film, gallery is open Saturday- Tuesday until 3pm, more info and directions at erikhoffner.com. Come out and have a hike or snowshoe on the space’s trail system after seeing this 2 decade retrospective on display until July. #hardwater #fishing #sustainableagriculture #film #filmphotography #nature #blackandwhite #boston #boylston #blackandwhitephotography

Mink making tracks for the next stream: followed this little critter in my back yard thru pools in the stream before it took off thru the woods. If Ben and Jerry’s made an ice cream flavor “mink tracks” it’d probably be crayfish flavor. #nature #tracking #tracks #icecream #wildbynature #winter #pioneervalley #berkshires #westernmass #animals #mink

Mink making tracks for the next stream: followed this little critter in my back yard thru pools in the stream before it took off thru the woods. If Ben and Jerry’s made an ice cream flavor “mink tracks” it’d probably be crayfish flavor. #nature #tracking #tracks #icecream #wildbynature #winter #pioneervalley #berkshires #westernmass #animals #mink

This spot is in my back yard, 1880s stone bridge that horse drawn carriages used to creak over, the otter I was tracking up the creek detoured around it, too hazardous even for a critter with 4 sets of claws to go thru. #nature #tracking #igers413 #otter #architecture #winter #naturalnewengland #wildlife

My first magazine cover shot, a farmer with heritage breed of goose in NE Poland, shot on @ilfordphoto Delta 400 and now on exhibit at Linden Gallery near Boston as part of my 2-decade retrospective—even though I shot much of this assignment digitally, I made portraits with this classic #blackandwhite #film to portray an ancient relationship rekindled between farmers and these old school breeds of cows, pigs, chickens & more. This traditional medium seemed like the best choice & the camera store owner in Warsaw was surprised when this foreigner bought 4 dozen rolls off the shelf! Come check out the whole series on exhibit until July 2, info at erikhoffner.com. #agriculture #poland #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #documentaryphotography #sustainableagriculture #food @foodtank @waltham_fields #regram

My first magazine cover shot, a farmer with heritage breed of goose in NE Poland, shot on @ilfordphoto Delta 400 and now on exhibit at Linden Gallery near Boston as part of my 2-decade retrospective—even though I shot much of this assignment digitally, I made portraits with this classic #blackandwhite #film to portray an ancient relationship rekindled between farmers and these old school breeds of cows, pigs, chickens & more. This traditional medium seemed like the best choice & the camera store owner in Warsaw was surprised when this foreigner bought 4 dozen rolls off the shelf! Come check out the whole series on exhibit until July 2, info at erikhoffner.com. #agriculture #poland #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #documentaryphotography #sustainableagriculture #food @foodtank @waltham_fields #regram

It’s been 2 years this week since a freak winter tornado in Massachusetts tore up snow covered woods, barns and homes, image is featured in my current solo exhibit near Boston and was shot on Ilford SFX200 w/ #dianaf fisheye to mirror the surreal chaos of an unstable atmosphere from #climatechange - this mess of a forest was allowed to regrow. See link in bio for exhibit info, Linden Street Gallery until July 2. #regram #blackandwhite #film #climate #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #filmisnotdead @ilfordphoto @lomography #tornado #tornadoalley

It’s been 2 years this week since a freak winter tornado in Massachusetts tore up snow covered woods, barns and homes, image is featured in my current solo exhibit near Boston and was shot on Ilford SFX200 w/ #dianaf fisheye to mirror the surreal chaos of an unstable atmosphere from #climatechange - this mess of a forest was allowed to regrow. See link in bio for exhibit info, Linden Street Gallery until July 2. #regram #blackandwhite #film #climate #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #filmisnotdead @ilfordphoto @lomography #tornado #tornadoalley

A favorite image I made for an article at @Mongabay on Lighthouse Reef in Belize, super healthy corals and fish thanks to well managed marine reserve. My underwater camera did alright. #oceans #reef #marinebiology #mpa #fish #coral #belize #ambergriscaye #sanpedro #diving #divingphoto #scubadiving

Shad will run up our rivers soon and folks will be waiting for this tastiest of herrings w/ “darts” at Holyoke Dam etc where tailgate vendors will sell you a variety of this best of shad lures, like in this image. See more in my Hunter/Gatherer series at erikhoffner.com. #spring #fishing #hunting #igers413 #pioneervalley #shad @fishnerdnation @fishguyjosh #tightlines #wildbynature #holyoke #Connecticut #river #onthewater #fishinglife

Another #icefishing image on display in my current exhibit #WildByNature near Boston with 17 others in this series plus two other series about #sustainable #agriculture & #climatechange shot mostly on b&w film, gallery is open Saturday- Tuesday until 3pm, more info and directions at erikhoffner.com. Come out and have a hike or snowshoe on the space’s trail system after seeing this 2 decade retrospective on display until July. #hardwater #fishing #sustainableagriculture #film #filmphotography #nature #blackandwhite #boston #boylston #blackandwhitephotography

Mink making tracks for the next stream: followed this little critter in my back yard thru pools in the stream before it took off thru the woods. If Ben and Jerry’s made an ice cream flavor “mink tracks” it’d probably be crayfish flavor. #nature #tracking #tracks #icecream #wildbynature #winter #pioneervalley #berkshires #westernmass #animals #mink

This spot is in my back yard, 1880s stone bridge that horse drawn carriages used to creak over, the otter I was tracking up the creek detoured around it, too hazardous even for a critter with 4 sets of claws to go thru. #nature #tracking #igers413 #otter #architecture #winter #naturalnewengland #wildlife

My first magazine cover shot, a farmer with heritage breed of goose in NE Poland, shot on @ilfordphoto Delta 400 and now on exhibit at Linden Gallery near Boston as part of my 2-decade retrospective—even though I shot much of this assignment digitally, I made portraits with this classic #blackandwhite #film to portray an ancient relationship rekindled between farmers and these old school breeds of cows, pigs, chickens & more. This traditional medium seemed like the best choice & the camera store owner in Warsaw was surprised when this foreigner bought 4 dozen rolls off the shelf! Come check out the whole series on exhibit until July 2, info at erikhoffner.com. #agriculture #poland #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #documentaryphotography #sustainableagriculture #food @foodtank @waltham_fields #regram

It’s been 2 years this week since a freak winter tornado in Massachusetts tore up snow covered woods, barns and homes, image is featured in my current solo exhibit near Boston and was shot on Ilford SFX200 w/ #dianaf fisheye to mirror the surreal chaos of an unstable atmosphere from #climatechange - this mess of a forest was allowed to regrow. See link in bio for exhibit info, Linden Street Gallery until July 2. #regram #blackandwhite #film #climate #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #filmisnotdead @ilfordphoto @lomography #tornado #tornadoalley