Roseau, Friday13th June, 2025– Nature Enhancement Team (NET), a local organisation working diligently to protect turtles who nest at Rosalie Beach, has partnered with US photography company Binding Waters LLC to launch a photo-course book on Father’s Day, Sunday 15th June, 2025 at Rosalie’s Eco Peace Park, in support of its conservation efforts.
The book, entitled “The Peace Park Eco Photo Course,” is co-written by renowned photographer and lifelong learner Randy Kerr and NET Director, Simon George. Kerr, a former Top Pro educator for FjWestcott (a leader in photo lighting gear), has been resident at the nearby Rosalie Bay Resort during the month of May and will be there till the end of June. He has spent more than 15 years documenting Dominica’s natural and cultural beauty. His work earned global recognition, including a 2012 shortlist at the London Travel Market for ‘Responsible Tourism Photography.’ His latest project- the eco photo-course book, blends light-centered artistry with environmental stewardship, inviting readers to look closer and feel deeper while connecting with the rhythms of nature.
The hands-on course offers a creative, meditative approach to nature photography, helping photographers of all experience levels deepen their awareness of and connection with their environment. It does so through four foundational lessons: “Understanding Ecosystems,” “Interacting with Light (with any camera),” “Storytelling for the Environment” and “Self and Planet Care.”
Blending science, art and spirituality, the book invites readers across ages, cultures and beliefs to engage with nature’s rhythms. It reflects the timeless call once expressed by Pope Benedict XIV: “If you want to cultivate peace, protect creation.”
This is the aim of Simon George and his NET organisation. He maintains the Eco Peace Park and the trail which leads to Rosalie Beach where he guards the turtles nightly, and also tracks their visits-collecting key data on their nesting and hatching habits. He has been leading turtle sea conservation and eco-tourism efforts over the past 17 years.
At Sunday’s launch event, guests will have a hands-on, interactive experience with Kerr, George and Doug Box a former Executive Director of the Texas Professional Photographers Association and a Kodak Education Mentor. Together Box and Kerr have taught thousands of photographers across the US at PPA events and universities.
For beginners and expert photographers alike, this is an exceptional opportunity to learn first-hand from internationally recognised photography educators and conservationists. The purchase of the book and participation in the course also means you are directly supporting NET and the continuation and development of their turtle conservation efforts. Proceeds will also contribute to the production cost of a documentary titled The Sea Turtle and Us– produced in collaboration with George and highlighting the interconnection between sea turtles, healthy ecosystems and human population of all nations. It emphasises the role of conservation as a responsibility shared by every member of the global family.
Come celebrate Father’s Day with purpose and get a copy of “The Peace Park Eco-Photo Course” this Sunday. Book launch follows brunch at Rosalie Bay Resort and commences at 5PM.
Award-winning photographer and Pro Photo Educator, Randy Kerr
Professional Photographer and Kodak Education Mentor, Doug Box
Eco Peace Park in Rosalie
