I have always been inspired by wild places and the concept of deep time.
A former paleontologist and lifelong explorer, my worldview was profoundly shaped in my youth by the writings of Charles Darwin, Richard Dawkins, and Edward Abbey, to name a few.
Photography is the artistic medium I use to express this worldview and my deep connection to the natural world.
My style is slow, quiet, deliberate, and contemplative.
I prefer capturing scenes that showcase beauty found in the less obvious. I often feel drawn to isolate smaller, more intimate aspects of a larger landscape. I believe the most compelling stories can be found in the details, and I find the most fulfillment in creating photographs that capture an emotion or idea rather than a cliche spectacle.
As a naturalist above all else, I aim for my work to transcend artistic expression.
Like many other "nature lovers," I am deeply disturbed by the current environmental crisis that is rapidly spiraling out of control. My 10 year career as a paleontologist taught me that our existence on Earth is just a hiccup on the geologic time scale, and that if we don't course correct soon, we will quickly join the 5 billion species that have gone extinct on this planet.
A connection to nature is essential to the wellbeing of the human spirit. Through my photography, I hope to convey that wilderness is humanity's most valuable asset. We must prioritize and safeguard it at all costs. Every time we lose a wild place, our species is one step closer to a meaningless existence.
It has been proven time and again throughout history that art has the power to inspire change. Nature photographer William Neill writes, “Perhaps one way the world will change is for people to go through a profound aesthetic experience that makes us aware that we are personally accountable for our actions and how we affect the environment.”
There’s more to life than screens and algorithms. My deepest hope is that our species will realize this before it’s all we have left.
