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    From Above: Images of a Storied Land

    From Above: Images of a Storied Land

    Arizona Museum of Natural History

    May 12-October 29, 2006

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    The photographs of ancient and modern landscapes are captured from a unique vantage point, an ultralight airplane in the exhibition, From Above: Images of a Storied Land, by aerial photographer Adriel Heisey. 60 large-scale photographs by Adriel Heisey give an eagle's perspective of the desert Southwest. Some features look unimportant from the ground, but from the air, spiral-walled compounds from an ancient Mexican society, clearly form a cross. The photographs of ancient and modern landscapes are captured from a unique vantage point, an ultralight airplane. The aerial visions give new insight to Chaco Canyon, Casas Grandes and the Aztec Ruins National Monument, just a few of the locations reflected by Heisey during his solo flights. These photos aren't taken from an airplane window; Heisey's ultralight airplane allows him to fly the plane from the outside, on an open-air perch. The 450-pound plane is modified so Heisey can fly and take photographs at the same time. He has replaced one of the seats, and made an improvised leg strap for flying with one leg.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: $8/Adults, $7/Seniors 65 and older, $6/Students 12 and older with ID, $4/Children ages 3-12, Free/Children ages 2 and younger

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    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      May 12-October 29, 2006

      Times:
      Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-3:00pm, Saturday 11:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm

    • Venue Info

      Arizona Museum of Natural History

      53 North Macdonald Mesa, AZ 85201

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    • Regions

      Mesa

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