My Thoughts, Ramblings and Ideas

Welcome to the journal, not quite a blog, not quite a notebook. Just a quiet space where I can put words to the images I create and share stories from the road. Sometimes it's a reflection, sometimes a glimpse behind the scenes, and sometimes it's just the thoughts that surface after a long hike, a quiet camp, or time spent off the beaten path.
Think of it as a place to wander, through landscapes, ideas, and whatever else the journey stirs up.

Traces of Life No. 3
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Traces of Life No. 3

A quiet moment in Death Valley where light, shadow, and subtle animal tracks reveal life moving through an unforgiving landscape. Part of the ongoing Traces of Life series.

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It’s Okay to Be Different : Finding My Vision in Black & White
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It’s Okay to Be Different : Finding My Vision in Black & White

I never set out to be an artist, and I certainly didn’t expect to end up as a black and white nature photographer. But somewhere between the failures, the experiments, and the quiet moments in wild places, I learned that being different is where my voice lives. This journal entry is about learning to trust that difference.

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