Thor Hanson
The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door
Tommy Corey with Kim Merrikin, Anastasia Allison, and Tasheon Chillous
Nature Is for Everyone
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When you imagine the archetypal person in nature, what does that person look like? What are they doing? Chances are, most people would have a similar picture in their minds of that outdoorsy individual. However, both the identities and the experiences of people in nature are quite diverse.
All Humans Outside: Stories of Belonging in Nature is the latest work of photographer Tommy Corey. The book aims to reflect on the varied ways people’s lives are changed by nature through sustainability and conservation work, outdoor sports and recreation, community building, and more. Corey traveled across the United States and conducted more than two hundred interviews to chronicle an entire spectrum of individuals and activities, sharing them through documentary-style photography and both first-person and third-person stories.
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Subjects include backcountry horse rider Gillian Larson, Triple Crowner and sponsored athlete Jack Jones, self-described “seminomadic van-dwelling grandma” Pacific Crest Trail hiker Karen DeSousa, Filipinx immigrant and park ranger Francis Eymard Mendoza, adaptive athlete Annijke Wade, New York Hunters of Color ambassador Brandon Dale, bestselling author and runner Mirna Valerio, and many more. All Humans Outside is a collection of stories that readers may find both inspirational and informative.
Tommy Corey is an LGTBQ+ Mexican-American photographer whose creative endeavors focus on diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the outdoors. His work has been featured by Outside, Gear Junkie, PetaPixel,This Is Range, the Pacific Crest Trail Association, and many outdoor nonprofits. His thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail led to a wholehearted devotion to the outdoors.
Kim Merrikin is a surfer, communicator, and fat activist based in Seattle, Washington. On her Instagram, @movefatgirl, she shares her experience being a fat female recreational athlete moving her body for fun & joy, not weight loss. She is vocal about the experiences of being autistic and neurodivergent in nature and daily life.
Anastasia Allison is the inventor and founder of Kula Cloth. Kula Cloth is the original antimicrobial pee cloth for all the places you ‘go’. She is a longtime backpacking instructor with a passion for sustainability and open conversations around accessible hygiene.
Whether in gyms or on trails, Tasheon Chillous’ mission is to provide a liberating and comfortable environment. She understands the deep-seated fears of taking up space, being judged for taking breaks, or even for how they breathe. By embracing nature and all its diverse forms, Tasheon helps others, and herself, see their bodies as part of the unique natural landscape, finding peace and liberation in every breath they take.
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