Today I’m thrilled to share my new piece at The Bitter Southerner, a love song to blackwater rivers. This piece is particularly special to me, as it’s a collaboration with my BFF, Benjamin Galland, whose photography graces several books from UGA Press.

“More and more, we are realizing that what is good for the rest of the planet is good for us. That the health of our own species is tied inextricably to the health of our natural world. And that we remove ourselves from the natural dynamics of this majestic planet at our peril. Peril to ourselves, to our fellow living creatures, and to the incredible gift of this world, with all of its majesty, its beauty, and its mysteries still to be unfolded.”

Here’s a link to the full article: https://bittersoutherner.com/feature/2022/ode-to-blackwater-rivers-taylor-brown-ben-galland