The Practice

I use close-up/macro photography to slow down, see deeply, and feel joy. 

When I arrive at a place, I typically stop & make a photograph of the first thing that calls my attention, acting as a greeting & brief check-in.

​After the initial introductions, I get moving. Movement allows me to work through the mental clutter & drop into the sensory experience. When I stop again, I let myself settle before making new images. In those still moments, I encounter the land with curiosity & respect. 

The first few images I make are most often quite basic. They serve as small chat, conversing about the weather. The longer I linger & the more perspectives I explore, the deeper the connection. 

​It doesn’t happen every time, but there are times when something shifts. Sometimes it’s the light or the wind, sometimes it’s my focus or body position, but something unexpected shifts & I experience awe through the lens of my camera.       
​
This experience of awe combined with humility has allowed photography to become a restorative practice. It’s brought joy, gratitude, & calm. Returning to familiar places, noticing details, textures, & patterns, & working with simple, repeatable rhythms allows me to honor what appears in my lens.