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.
~Aeolian Dunes No. 16 - Swept and Sheltered~
A new addition to my Aeolian Dunes series—this image captures a moment of contrast in Death Valley, where blowing sand and stillness meet under bold desert light.
Aeolian Dunes No. 15 - Layers of Light and Form
Captured during a solo trip to Death Valley’s remote Ibex Dunes, this black and white photograph highlights the contrast between light and shadow across layered sand formations. With wind sweeping through the desert and soft evening light shaping the landscape, the image captures a bold, dramatic moment shaped by wind, light, and shifting terrain.
The Quiet Between
Alone in the Ibex Dunes after 36 hours without seeing another soul, I wandered the winter desert without expectation—until a rising moon and two simple bushes quietly aligned to create something beautiful. This image is about stillness, subtlety, and the kind of silence that presses in like a presence.
Remnants of the Rains
Sometimes the most compelling landscapes aren’t the vast vistas but the intricate details left behind by time and nature. During my solo winter trip to Death Valley, I discovered a hidden patch of fractured earth, shaped by water and erosion, revealing the quiet beauty of the desert’s ever-changing textures.
Cracked Earth and Stone
In the vastness of Death Valley, it's the small, quiet details that capture my attention. On one of my annual motorcycle trips, I found myself lost in a two-square-foot patch of cracked mud and a solitary rock, a reminder that beauty often lies in the unnoticed corners of the world.