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Deep Green Festival

The first ever Deep Green Festival, co-sponsored by Earth Dance, combined entertainment, panels on ecology and legalization, and an exhibition of green cultivation techniques at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond. Organizer Michael Gosney of the Green Center Institute said the festival was part of a reimagining of cannabis' often negative image, designed to supplant the clichéd pictures and, in the context of Earth Day, really take a close look at cannabis beyond the political and public relations limitations.

The Craneway Pavilion was a deliberate choice. The former Ford factory is bathed in natural light from copious skylights, with an airy lightness enhanced by its location along the glimmering San Francisco Bay. LEED-certified and solar-powered.

The Coup, Heavyweight Dub Champion, MC Yogi, and Bay Area DJs entertained the crowd. Panels featured Oaksterdam founder Richard Lee, David Bronner of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps on industrial hemp, and Harborside Health Center founder Stephen DeAngelo on the ecological paradox of indoor cultivation. Chris Van Hook of the Clean Green Certified Agriculture Program spoke about the environmental impact on both sides.

Leica M9

All 63 images shot on the Leica M9 with Summilux-M 21mm f/1.4 ASPH. One camera, one lens, one day. The shooting spans from early afternoon into deep night, with ISOs ranging from 160 to 640 and exposures from 1/1000th of a second in daylight to 3 seconds after dark.

These photographs are part of a living experiment. An astrological Oracle predicts which three images from this archive will resonate most with you, based on the exact moment each was captured and the sky at your birth.

The math is published. The results are public. You decide if it works.