During production, we filmed an interview with Tony Angell, artist, writer, and conservation advocate. Tony is based in Seattle, Washington and delves into a deep and intimate relationship with the natural world. His artwork, primarily sculpture, pencil, sculpture, and lithograph, focuses on birds of prey and ravens (among other animal and bird species). While production with Tony only lasted a day, we were able to share a brief and intimate interview with the artist in the yard of his home surrounded by birds, squirrels, and art. The crew also ventured to some of Tony’s sculpture monuments throughout the Seattle area. Pieces close to Tony’s home in Shoreline, WA reside in various parks, public areas like the Redmond Library, and the Woodland Park Zoo.

From his childhood, Tony had worked with animals including hawks and falcons that he had trained. As an adult he continues to rehabilitate wild species, particularly birds of prey and crows and ravens. This intimate contact has provided the foundation of understanding for his artwork that is realized in his drawings, paintings, stone carvings and bronze sculptures.