About The Emotional Landscape series: All of us have a deep connection to places and landscapes from our past. Through our memories we see these places not as they are, but through the filter of emotion. … Read More
From May 13th through the 24th of 2016, I took part in The Great Outdoor Challenge, an annual rite in which three hundred hiking fools cross Scotland on foot. There are thirteen villages along the west coast that … Read More
Woods and swamps have always held a special fascination for me. As a child I discovered the magical allure of lonely, wild places and began disappearing into them whenever possible much to the dismay of my poor mother. … Read More
Photographing things that don’t move. The importance of texture, color, orchestration. Homage to painting and music. Quiet pursuit. Sometimes I think photography of this nature is a form of meditation. Using digital equipment broadens the experience with … Read More
I have been aiming my camera at what I call “The Beauty of Imperfection” for a very long time: dying flowers, old dishes and broken shells. That’s what these images mean to me; what some people call “fading beauty,” I find … Read More
In 2015, I had the good fortune of enjoying two springs, spending the final months of the year in Chile. With its widely varied eco-systems – from the deserts of the north to the verdant south, from the long coastline … Read More
Rootballs are the silent monuments in the forest. A rootball represents the end of a long, distinguished life, unwitnessed but for the occasional hunter or hiker rambling through. The dead roots of the exposed bottom are not unlike the … Read More
Most of the time trees, grasses and flowers form the backdrop of our lives outdoors in the natural world. These photos attempt to view them with fresh eyes, exploring their colors and striking architecture, bringing them to the foreground of … Read More
When I was a child, I often accompanied my grandfather on walks down the native wildflower trail in his garden. There he would pause, slowly bow over a plant and formally introduce us, always being sure to use the plant’s … Read More
In the last twenty years or so American cemeteries have become increasingly sterile. Efficiency of mowing has become more important than expressions of grief and remembrance as families are prohibited from planting flowers or leaving mementos. Many cemeteries don’t even … Read More