The Forest Through The Trees

Cordova, Alaska

Camera: Nikon D800

The story:  "Haystacks Forest stands alone on an elevated island exposed to the vast glacial drainage of the Alaskan Copper River Delta. This lush ecosystem is defined by the incredible texture of juxtaposed ice, moss and towering trees.

Inside these pristine woods...

I focus on all the incredible details of this fairy-tale, tactile world as it unfolds and evolves. I shift and let go, feeling into the golden rays of sunlight filtering through the trees. I no longer focus on details, and the diffused frame blurs and abstracts, taking me to a deeply emotional, timeless place. It comes from all directions, has no beginning or end, only a sense of serenity in the midst of perpetual change.

I am engulfed in beautiful stillness as this icy forest fills me with warmth."