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Tess Taylor

Nature's (Human) Nature

May/June 2018

Habitat Exchange

By Tess Taylor

Calmada, Calmosa, California, Mar Vista, Ocean View: In duplicate languages street names proffer synonymous peace. The billboard offers "affordable luxury" — but the building is derelict no ocean view no […]

Nature's (Human) Nature

May/June 2018

Apocalypto w/ Aquaria

By Tess Taylor

Touching an urchin in the reflecting pool: Bennett says salt! Urchin: I say, anemone. Each day Bennett sings new syllables. Anemone alemony amelony a melody— We watch jellyfish: volutes in […]