As home to the first environmental law clinic in the United States, Oregon Law’s Environmental and Natural Resources (ENR) Law Center continuously strives to find better approaches to tackle environmental issues.

A visual reminder of what might be protected by the real-world impact of ENR advocacy in Oregon and across the Pacific Northwest, Oregon Law is currently housing an exhibit of 27 big, bold metal prints by professional landscape photographer Mike Putnam that explore Oregon’s freshwater and waterways.

Landscape photographer Mike Putnam stands in front of several of his photographs at the "Flow" event at Oregon Law. Aptly titled “Flow,” the collection is currently on view through July 1 at the Oregon Law Gallery on the second-floor atrium of the Knight Law Center. Public viewing is Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Designed to take viewers on a vibrant journey through a stunning array of rivers, lakes, streams, and waterfalls unequaled outside of Oregon, Putnam explains the inspiration for Flow, “When truly pressed about what makes Oregon more wondrous than other states, I always return to water. Specifically, fresh water. Despite a dry summertime climate in most of our state, these waters evolve, shift, narrow, expand, and most importantly, they nourish. They are our lifeline. Without them, our beautiful state would be barren.”

Based out of Bend, Putnam frequently displays his landscape photography throughout Central Oregon. However, his fine art prints can be found in countless corporate and private collections across the United States. To view a current list of Mike’s landscape photography exhibits, please visit his website.