Inflexion Points Presents:
The story of Boyd Norton,
Changing Lenses,
currently in production
Boyd is a former nuclear physicist who experienced a personal inflection point in the 1960’s that altered the course of his life, leading him to become a world class nature photographer, author, and conservationist.
His stunning photography and passionate storytelling have contributed to the preservation of millions of acres of wilderness, the designation of a World Heritage site, and the creation of several non-profit advocacy organizations. Along the way, Boyd authored or co-authored 18 books, innumerable magazine articles, and inspired thousands of photographers through his workshops and presentations throughout the world.
By telling the story of Boyd's personal inflection point and how he has used photography and storytelling to make a real difference in our world, we hope to inspire and support creative storytellers young and old, to combine their passion for storytelling and for preserving our natural world.
Boyd Norton has led an amazing life and has an amazing story to tell, one that will inspire a new generation to use their creative passion to change the world. But we need your help to get that story out. A small team of passionate, creative, environmentally minded professionals has started production on the film and have completed initial interviews with Boyd and his wife and partner Barbara.
Your financial support will help us cover the filming and post-production costs for a short documentary film that tells how Boyd's inflection point changed his life trajectory from a nuclear physicist studying reactor safety for the Atomic Energy Commission to a freelance photographer and writer documenting and protecting the world’s last wild places.
After more than 55 years working to save the world, one photograph at a time, Boyd has a wealth of experience turning art into environmental activism. His story is engaging and inspiring, and one – we think you'll agree – the world needs to hear.
He has the dubious honor of being the only person in the world to have blown up a nuclear reactor – deliberately.
The Sierra Club named Boyd as the recipient of the Ansel Adams Award.
He is the author and photographer of 18 books, ranging in topics from African elephants to mountain gorillas, and from Alaska wilderness to Siberia’s Lake Baikal.
His environmental activism has played a key role in establishing several wilderness areas in the Rocky Mountains, new national parks in Alaska, and the establishment of Lake Baikal as a World Heritage Site.
He is a founder and director of Serengeti Watch, a 501(c)3 non-profit devoted to the long-term protection of the Serengeti ecosystem.
He is a founder and Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers and the International League of Conservation Writers.
He was among the 100 photographers commissioned to contribute to the Documerica project, an EPA initiative launched during the Nixon administration to create a visual inventory of the environmental state of America during the 1970’s.
His photos and articles have appeared in many prominent and highly respected publications.
Learn more about Boyd’s conservation efforts and see his photography at boydnorton.com
Please consider making a contribution to this film to help inspire others to use their passion and creativity for a cause. Your gift, and this film, may well be another important inflection point, changing the trajectory of lives and the world.
We understand that not everyone can contribute money. If that is your situation, you can still help! Please share this project with your family, friends, and social networks.
Every contribution, whether it is financial or sharing, will help us tell Boyd’s story and inspire others to consider their own inflection points.
Collaborative Partnerships - If you are an individual or organization with a passion or mission that aligns with ours, we are very interested in exploring collaborative relationships that would broaden and compliment our existing skill sets and resources.
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We believe in creative expression, in the art and power of storytelling, and in the creative process. They are key to creating inflection points. And right now, more than ever before, we humans need positive and productive inflection points if we are to continue surviving and thriving on this planet.
Inflection points are the convergence of events, circumstances and actions that result in dramatic, profound change. They can alter the course of our personal lives. At a macro level, inflection points change the course of history.
The origin of the term comes from mathematics. In differential calculus and differential geometry, an inflection point is the point on a curve at which the function of a line changes from being concave up to concave down or vice versa.
This definition can be useful in exploring the dynamics of change. One can look at inflection points as the convergence of opposing forces. Yin and Yang. Right brain and left brain. Improvisation and structure. Passion and pragmatism. Conformity and rebellion. Conservative and liberal. Tradition and innovation. Humanity and the natural world.
The convergence of these forces can release a tremendous amount of energy, and with it, the potential for dramatic change is born.
By sharing the stories of creative and passionate storytellers, we hope to inspire and support future storytellers enabling them to create the inflection points that will be needed for humanity to thrive on earth.
Inflexion Points is a Partner Project of Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, a nonprofit charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
