Mia Quick

I aim to bring to light the untold stories of our environment and humanity. Through my work I strive to ignite conversations and question the hidden structures of everyday life. This platform showcases my writing and video storytelling skills, offering a diverse range of multimedia content.

Music and Spirit

A college student determined to make music and pursue enlightenment.

Correction Officer Protest

Hundreds of corrections officers from across New York rallied outside the state Capitol during March amid an ongoing strike over working conditions in state prisons.

Legislative Leaders Rally Protesters

The corrections officers, their family members and allied lawmakers demanded better working conditions inside state prisons and a legislative repeal of the HALT Act, a 2022 law that limits the use of solitary confinement for prisoners.

Counter Protesters

As the protest continued, a smaller group of counter protesters from Jails Justice Network stood a few feet away from the rally. “We’re talking about a system that people should be putting love at,” said Rory Smalls.

Geodome

Growing Spaces, established in 1989, adapted the dome’s rounded shape to create a wind-resistant, energy-efficient wooden unit topped by translucent polycarbonate panels that block 35% of light as protection from ultraviolet radiation.

Castellano and Moss

Harold Castellano and Joe’l Moss add clay ollas in the dome to slow irrigation, allowing water to seep gradually into the soil around plant roots.

Entrance to the Dome

The entrance to Joe’l Moss’ geodesic dome in Hurley, New York.

Brunel Park Walkway

Brunel Park features 14 original sculptures by Emile Brunel, including towering totems and concrete figures inspired by Native American imagery and mythology.

Bas Relief

“The Bas Relief” depicts Indigenous people returning from a hunt, a mother caring for her children, and dancing.

Controversial Verizon Towers

Scott Olson, attorney for Verizon Wireless, presents plans for the proposed 199-foot cell tower in Phoenicia during a zoning board meeting

Trailhead

Late spring at Slide Mountain Wilderness Area in the Catskills, where the 3500 Club’s stewardship program encourages responsible recreation and environmental awareness.

Honey Bee on Green Roof

A honey bee hovers over flowering sedums atop a green roof in Accord, N.Y. The roof provides vital food for pollinators and captures stormwater runoff.

Green Roofer

Nicholas DePalma tends to his first-ever green roof installation in Accord, N.Y., where sedums bloom in vibrant clusters. DePalma, a builder and gardener, has made a career out of living roofs, which reduce runoff and improve insulation.

Struggling Pharmacist

Neal Smoller, founder and pharmacist at Village Apothecary, has served the Woodstock community for 15 years. He says pharmacy benefit managers have made it increasingly difficult for independent shops to stay afloat.