Welcome to vanishingamerica.net

  Monday, February 08, 2010   10:21:39 PM

WHAT IS The VANISHING AMERICA PROJECT? 
  The Vanishing America Project is a mulit-year journey I’ve undertaken to use my skill as a photographer and a writer to promote conservation and raise awareness about what we are losing – our culture, our wildlife, and our landscape – in hopes that some of it will still be around for future generations to enjoy.
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Images from my travels are now on sale...
Help support the Project!

Click to buy prints online!

Where is Holt?

I call the bus BABS. I call the Land Rover The Greasy Beast. My boy cat is Reggie, and my girl cat is Missy. And the five of us are currently in Chattanooga, Tennessee!


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Videos are available on my YouTube Channel!
  

 
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THE CAPTAIN PLANET FOUNDATION
The Vanishing America Project is working closely with Ted Turner`s Captain Planet Foundation to help educate children about how precious our world is.

For more information visit the Captain Planet website.
  

 
Captain Planet Foundation  
 

 
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS...
Book a Vanishing America presentation for your school, club or organization!

Upcoming Presentations:

(Things are slow in the snow)

If you would like Holt to speak at your school, club or organization meeting, send an email request using the link below...
  

 
Email Holt  
 

 
The First Ever CARBON-NEUTRAL EXPEDITION!
Coming this April...
Organized by leaders in the conservation-minded off-road community, a small group of dedicated expeditioners will be traveling from Park City, Utah to Amado, Arizona in time to attend Overland Expo 2010!

This amazing group will run the entire route of almost 1000 miles on established off-highway routes and will not consume a single drop of petroleum or produce an once of carbon for the atmosphere through a combination of alternative fuels and carbon credits.

Stay tuned...
  

 
   
 

 
Artists supporting Artists
This incredible drawing of BABS (my Big Ass Bus) was created by my beautiful Goddaughter, Hayden Cromie... a firm supporter of the Vanishing America project (and of her "Uncle" Holtie).
  

 
   
 

Follow my travels on this interactive map!
 
Follow my journey across America. You`ll be able to see where I`m going and where I`ve been with images and stories of the journey. Click on the map to track the adventure... (we`re actually still working on getting the map up and running, so bear with us. Thanks!)
 

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I would love to hear from you...

Tell me what`s disappearing in your town! Maybe I can make you a stop on the tour!
 

Share Your Thoughts 

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Photo Contest!
 

The Winners have been announced!

Congratulations to the winners of our first photo contest, "Share Your World"! (The top 10 entries, as well as the entire gallery of entries, can be found on our website at www.vanishingamerica.net/photocontest)

More contests coming soon!

Go to Share Your World Photo Contest to see the entries!

Sponsored by George`s Camera (www.georgescamera.com)and The Vanishing America Project
 

Click here to see the winners! 

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Photos now on sale!
 

From Wild Mustangs to small town life to pristine landscapes...

Go to Vanishing America Photo Sale to purchase anything from a little 4x6 postcard to a huge 30x40 poster, and everything in between.

You can even purchase t-shirts, mugs, keychains, and other merchandise with the image of your choice.
 

Purchase Prints Here 

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MEDIA KITS AVAILABLE
 

Yes... we now have a media kit to share with advertisers, sponsors and project supporters. If you are interested in project sponsorship or advertising opportunities, simply download the kit by clicking on the link below.
 

view press kit (pdf) 

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Private photography instruction available.

Email holt@vanishingamerica.net
 

  

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE VANISHING AMERICA PROJECT
 

Alicia Wszelaki of www.StudioRedDot.com -- photographer, documentarian, world traveler: "When I view your images I feel a mix of nostalgia, sadness and quiet. Your project is truly important."

Vicki -- Knoxville, Tennessee:"Your entire project is utterly fascinating. Lots of folks can take a pretty photo, but I think it takes a special eye to see and capture beauty in places where most people`s eyes fail to see it - i.e., the old, the decaying, the diminished... there`s a real beauty there and you seem to be able to capture it. Some of those images really tug at the soul."

Joanne -- Calgary, Alberta: "I didn`t even know places like this existed!"

Dave Smith -- Chattanooga, TN: "Nice site and what you are doing seems like it should have been done years ago! I am an outdoorsman and every time I see our forest getting gutted it`s like a knife being pushed in a little deeper. So kudos on your efforts to keep the public awareness on the front lines!"
 

  

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Most Recent Blogs...

  Below is a list of my most recent weblogs. Keep checking in as new articles are added every week!

► When you get to the blog pages, click on an image in the blog and it will open up a beautiful slideshow of larger versions of each image! ◄ 
 

Photo Contest Winners!

1/4/2010 9:47:09 AM
Congratulations to our Photo Contest winners! 

read more...

 

Happy Holidays

12/23/2009 12:10:04 PM
Happy Holidays everyone! Get out there and enjoy your places...  

read more...

 

In Memory of Dimp

10/6/2009 9:44:47 AM
Mrs. Phillips was an icon in my hometown of Alpharetta, GA. She owned and managed Phillips Variety Store all by herself for 57 years...  

read more...

 

New Sponsor!

9/29/2009 8:00:14 AM
As part of the honor of winning Overland Expo's Flag Competition, I am proud to announce the addition of a new sponsor to The Vanishing America Project... 

read more...

 

New Sponsor -- Equipt Expedition Outfitters!

9/29/2009 7:49:13 AM
As part of the honor of winning Overland Expo's Flag Competition, I am proud to announce the addition of a new sponsor to The Vanishing America Project... 

read more...

 
More Blogs...
  Click here to read recent and archived stories about my travels... 

more blogs

 

  GALLERIES
1.16.2009
ways of life
   
8.13.2008
playthings
   
6.27.2008
abstracts
   
6.25.2008
tech
   
8.13.2008
americans
   
6.27.2008
timber
   
6.27.2008
untamed
   
6.27.2008
silver wings
   
10.28.2008
una nouva vita
   
4.21.2008
trembling earth
   
   
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Nassau Sun Front Page!
Jacksonville, FL -- January 17, 2009

The Vanishing America Project made the front page of The Nassau County Sun (MyNassauSun.com), the Saturday insert in the Florida Times-Union.

It`s a great article written by Sarah Stewart, and I`ve already received numerous responses from it, including a request to be featured in Land Rover Lifestyle magazine!

read more

 

 

OFFICIAL VANISHING AMERICA PROJECT T-SHIRTS ON SALE NOW!
VANISHING AMERICA PROJECT T-SHRITS ARE ON SALE!

Check them out. These are some of the coolest t-shirts you can find, and they make a great gift!

Go to http://www.printfection.com/vanishingamerica to order yours today!

PURCHASE YOUR VANISHING AMERICA PROJECT T-SHIRTS

 
B E C O M E A S P O N S O R

Help Support The Vanishing America Project!

With the fancy bus and Land Rover, this project may seem like it has it`s financial worries all sorted out. Unfortunately, it doesn`t. Every day is a struggle to find funding to take BABS to her next destination, and I need your help.

The Vanishing America Project gives back to the communities through presentations and charity fundraisers. If you would like to help, please click on the link below to donate whatever you can to help keep this incredible project alive! You can also support the project by purchasing images and merchandise at www.vanishingamerica.smugmug.com

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Sponsorship and Support Opportunities
 



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