“Unearthed” is an ongoing project by artist Pamela Sloan. By burying paper in strategic locations, soil erosion transforms this paper into the foundation for Unearthed.

Several of these images are dedicated to the environmental work of Aldo Leopold (1887-1948), and were made possible because of collaborations with the Leopold Landscape Alliance in Burlington, Iowa, the Aldo Leopold Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and the Gila National Forest in New Mexico. Inspired by the profound ecological insights of pioneering environmentalist Aldo Leopold, the project explores the interconnectedness of land, soil, and life. As Leopold eloquently stated, “Land is not merely soil, it is a fountain of energy flowing through a circuit of soils, plants, and animals.” , symbolizing the continuous cycle of growth, decay, and renewal in the natural world. Video of process