UNITED STATES 
​Florida (Off the Map)
​In the 90's I shot Arizona and Florida -- two programs for the Off the Map television series. 

​​Charlotte Gobeil travels to the Florida peninsula to learn about Osceola, a warrior from the 19th century.  At an Indian Reservation she learns how to weave baskets out of sweet-grass and carves a dugout canoe.  Join her on a tour to learn about plant life, alligators and snakes.

​The original music is not used here due to copyright reasons. Portions of the narration entwined with the original music is also omitted.​​​​​

​Charlotte Gobeil travels to the Florida penninsula to learn about Osceola, a warrior from the 19th century.  At an Indian Reservation she learns how to weave baskets out of sweet-grass and carves a dugout canoe.  Join her on a tour to learn about plant life, alligators and snakes.

Charlotte watches the making of a dugout canoe.
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Charlotte travels by wind boat.

Charlotte visits a Seminal graveyard.

Charlotte drives to the reservation and visits the Seminal museum.​


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She takes a ride in a dugout in the everglades.
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She takes a walk in the jungle.​

Charlotte takes a walk along the ocean.
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The Vanishing Seminole

The value of cultural heritage isn’t in cultural manifestation itself. But in the wealth of experience and skills passed down from generation to generation.

​For almost 200 years, the Seminole Tribe's struggle was simply to survive. Chased by 19th century soldiers into Florida's interior, the Indians battled inhospitable wetlands, poverty, and governmental neglect to gain independence and sovereignty. Now, thanks to casino gambling, the tribe has grown rich.

​Charlotte gets a lesson in basket-making.



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She meets Chief Billy who introduces her to his pet alligator.
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Charlotte meets a snake expert.