New exhibition allows visitors to join John Fielder in exploring the sublimeness of the Centennial State
Starting July 22, 2023, visitors to the History Colorado Center will be able to journey from peak to peak, pinnacle to spire, and creek to creek alongside John Fielder, the premier landscape photographer of the Centennial State. Renowned for his conservation efforts, Fielder has collaborated with History Colorado to curate REVEALED: John Fielder’s Favorite Place which takes visitors to a location that few have ever experienced, a location Fielder feels is the most sublime in all of Colorado.
Created from the 6,500 photos in John Fielder’s Colorado Collection that was entrusted to History Colorado, REVEALED: John Fielder’s Favorite Place takes visitors behind the camera and shows not only the most breathtaking vista Fielder has documented, but explores the lessons learned during a life’s journey which has spanned 50 years and effectively covered each of Colorado’s 104,984 square miles.
“Close your eyes and picture your favorite place in Colorado,” said Jason Hanson, History Colorado’s chief creative officer. “For many of us, the image we see is actually a photograph that John Fielder took.”
In REVEALED: John Fielder’s Favorite Place visitors follow the photographer across glacial cirques and over 13,000-foot passes where the high alpine lakes reflect riotous wildflowers and spectacular sunrises. They will encounter the stunning scenery through Fielder’s iconic large-format prints and be taken behind the lens to explore his personal reflections.
With a combination of well-worn equipment and breathtaking photography, REVEALED uncovers how Fielder survived nature’s disregard for a photographer’s comfort, embraced the incredible solace to be found in spaces of complete vulnerability, and captured the magic of the moment.
“Can you imagine what it might have been like sleeping on the ground for 5,000 nights during your life?” asked Fielder. “Better yet, waking after many of those evenings to photograph the most sublime sunrise you ever saw? This is your opportunity to be by my side helping me with my cameras and my gear as I document the most beautiful place I have ever been in Colorado during countless journeys over 50 years of exploring the state.”
After embarking on an incredible expedition with Fielder, visitors will leave inspired to discover their own favorite place in Colorado—and to ensure that these special places remain pristine for generations to come.
REVEALED: John Fielder’s Favorite Place, is just the next step in the offerings History Colorado is bringing online as a result of the more than 6,500 photographs it was entrusted with by Fielder in January of 2023.
“This is just the beginning of the inspirational exhibitions and displays that will come about as a result of John’s incredible gift to the people of Colorado,” said Dawn DiPrince, President/CEO of History Colorado & State Historic Preservation Officer. “In the future we will be dedicating the second floor mezzanine of the History Colorado Center to John’s work, incorporating his photography into exhibitions at our museums across the state, and ensuring everyone can view the Centennial State as he has and understand the ways our Colorado has changed in the past half century.”
REVEALED: John Fielder’s Favorite Place opens to the public on July 22 at the History Colorado Center. The History Colorado Center is located in the heart of Downtown Denver and is open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Kids 18 and under receive free admission.
Fielder prides himself on having effectively been to each of Colorado’s 104,984 square miles over the past 40 years. During this time he has tried to capture the sublimeness of this corner of Earth that he has always felt was most beautiful. In the future John will continue to traverse the 28 mountain ranges, endless waterways, remote desert canyons, and vast plains of Colorado while contributing to the visual record of the Centennial.