Georgia photographers create new adventure program for Georgia Public Broadcasting

OCONEE COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia Public Broadcasting is including a brand new nature present to its lineup and it options two gifted photographers residing proper in Georgia’s yard. 

With their cameras in tow, Watkinsville native Chris Greer and Blairsville’s Jason Clemmons will quickly be on the small display educating viewers about images while touring to probably the most scenic locations throughout the state. 

In accordance with the Athens Banner-Herald, the pair met when Clemmons noticed Greer’s images on social media. Recognizing lots of the locations Greer photographed, Clemmons invited him to the comfort retailer he owns in Blairsville, and the 2 hit it off. 

“We each are photographers and I like to {photograph} within the mountains. He owns Dawn Grocery Retailer close to Vogel State Park and that’s near the place my cabin is,” Greer instructed the Athens Banner-Herald.

The friendship rapidly became a partnership after they began their YouTube channel, Adventures With Mild, again in 2020. 

Nonetheless, after a hike within the Appalachian Mountains, Greer was watching the GPB present “Georgia Outdoor” and the thought of them creating one thing larger got here to thoughts. He needed a present of their very own that showcased each images and journey, and shortly sufficient, the thought grew to become a actuality. 

After pitching the venture to GPB, the pair got the inexperienced gentle, and collectively they created the 30-minute unscripted present “View Finders” the place viewers can journey with Greer and Clemmons to probably the most stunning locations across the state to discover, seize and be taught from specialists the importance of every location. 

Greer instructed the Athens Banner-Herald, “It was simply the 2 of us more often than not. We’d go to those places and have completely no concept what we had been going to search out. The nice, the unhealthy, the ugly — we filmed all of it.”

Desirous to drive the narrative and creativity of every episode, Greer and Clemmons put a particular emphasis on the music featured within the present. Within the first season alone, a complete of 15 Georgia musicians together with Hughes Taylor, Cicada Rhythm and The Lonesome Daybreak, will likely be showcased. 

Not solely a photographer, Greer can also be an creator and professor at Georgia School. His first guide, Georgia Found: Exploring the Better of the Peach State was initially revealed in 2020 and his second guide will likely be launched later this yr. 

For many who watch the present and wish to be taught extra about Georgia surroundings and images, the 2 will even be internet hosting images workshops atop Brasstown Bald, the very best level in Georgia, all through the summer time. 

View Finders will air on GPB Saturday, April 23 at 9 a.m., and their first cease will likely be on Cumberland Island. Beginning in Might, the present will even air on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.