SIERRA GEEZER: Rolland Carlson: LINKS

Lately I have relied on my experiences as a biology teacher and backpacker to contribute to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada, where I serve as a Worship Associate. Part of my duties include giving talks to the congregation at Sunday morning services. These essays are posted here and archived on the page entitled Unitarian Essays. The first one -- Animal Committee -- is a whimsical tale, dedicated to anyone who has ever worked on a committee. Subsequent essays explore such topics as Evolution, Social Darwinism, American Eugenics, and Neoteny.

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BIOGRAPHY

My twin loves of the Sierra Nevada and photography started early. I grew up in the Central Valley near the Sierra and we took many trips there when I was a kid. My folks gave me a Dick Tracy Special camera back in the 40’s when I was very young. I still remember taking pictures of Eagle Falls at Tahoe and wondering why my photos didn’t look as good as the real thing. In 1953 I had just finished Junior High when I purchased an Argus C3 35mm camera and began taking slides (I still have the camera). This was my main mode of expression for many years.
I was fortunate that for most of my teaching career I taught Field Biology, which included taking high school students on backpacking and camping trips and got me into the backcountry where I could explore photography further.

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