There is a story and a mood within each carefully crafted photograph I make, and it is with those stories that I hope you as a viewer will have an emotional connection. From the click of the shutter, to processing, to printing, and cutting the mat, I produce prints myself using the finest materials that will stay beautiful for decades to come. Photography has changed the way I look at the world, tuning my eyes to notice the lines and patterns that occur so impeccably in nature. I believe that the strength of photography lies in texture and detail, and this is reflected in my choice to produce classic matted prints on luster paper. I cover thousands of feet of elevation in my photographs, from the alpine peaks of the Sierra to the lowest point on the continent in Death Valley.

I develop my photographs to match what captivated me in the first place, but I spend most of my time finding unique perspectives and compositions in the field to enrich the emotional experience. The human eye is deft at finding interest, but translating this into a photograph takes years of practice. My compositional goal is that our subjects are given context, draw focus, reveal complementary shapes and patterns, and show vivid contrast. My photographs tell stories of the land and of the passage of time, emphasizing the dynamic nature of formations that predate human existence and yet are now imperiled and rely on human preservation. I approach the natural landscape with the idea that nature is enough on its own. I don’t use any human elements, and attempt to present nature as it appears to me.

The Sierra Nevada of California is my home, and the longer I spend here, the more secrets reveal themselves. Weather patterns, seasons, and locations have become familiar, but it will take decades to plumb the depth and beauty of these beautiful mountains. I have spent more time in the habitat of the bristlecone pine than anywhere else in the Eastern Sierra, and I hope the depth of that relationship comes through in my work. There is so much to see in the natural world and I hope to bring it to you through my vision.