Ode to Desolation is proof that sometime the simplest stories can carry a powerful message. Chris Naum’s piece shares the story of Jim Henterly, a naturalist, illustrator and fire lookout as he
contemplates the dwindling days of Fire Lookouts in North America.
With the influence of technology and AI threatening to make his role obsolete, we look into thefuture and ask ourselves what connections we will maintain to keep our human interpretation of the natural world alive.