This Week: Meet Josie Iselin

Josie is a photographer, writer and oceans activist working between the communities of science and art to bring the scientifically rich, visually stunning, and ecologically imperative stories of our Pacific Coast’s seaweeds and kelps to a broad audience. From Josie:

“My two weeks at The Mesa Refuge were a turning point in my life as a writer.

The Mesa Refuge provided just that, a refuge; a place where time slows down just enough to let thinking, organizing of ideas and writing to occur. There, I had the luxury of not only watching the tide go in and out twice a day, but enough space both literally and conceptually to let what had initially seemed an overwhelming and daunting next book project take shape and get my research organized. I feel honored to be among the creative thinkers who have lived under the arbor created by the Mesa Refuge. It has given me the confidence to keep telling stories that are sometimes at odds with prevailing winds.”

Watch this short video about Josie’s latest book, and DONATE here to support change-making residents like Josie.

The Curious World of Seaweed: Josie Iselin