How to tell a story using light, scale, and action to encourage a viewer’s imagination Something called to her in sleep. It whispered of times long forgotten; of rolling hills, mysterious gorges, and a river which roared to life beside her. In a dream, she journeyed until she found this place where clear waters flowed…
When I booked my first solo camper van adventure to Iceland in 2021, I had no idea it would change my life. Destiny was calling as I gazed out at the starry night sky from my window seat. I had no plan: just a camper, a camera, the open road, and my heart to guide…
Why this often overlooked region in Iceland should be on your bucket list I felt as if I had found a treasure. A pristine black sand beach stretched out before me. Craving a closer connection with the untouched landscape, I removed my shoes. My bare feet sank into the soft sand. I waited by the…
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. -George Eliot For the last four years, I have been photographing the Sussex County sunflower maze in Sussex, New Jersey. When they began hosting photo events, I was all in. I was especially excited about the Astrophotography events, despite not having much experience in night photography,…
The fate of the Atlantic puffin is up to us My breath formed on the ferry window as I pressed my face into it. The last Atlantic puffin I would see this year skimmed the surface of the break, its wings beating with full effort. My eyes followed him, desperate to keep his little body…
In every walk in nature one receives far more than he seeks. -John Muir My pace slowed as I made my way along the long path fringed with evergreens. There was something that begged me to linger. Perhaps it was the air, tinged with the distant scent of the sea, or the silence. With each…
A long time ago, before humans were created, three gods walked the worlds searching for answers. Along the way, they encountered many beings. From the mighty giants of Jotunheim to the talented dwarves, there was no shortage of life in the Nine Realms. However, the three gods craved more. One evening, when the sky turned…
Do you want to photograph puffins in Iceland but can’t decide which island to choose? I got you covered in this side-by-side comparison of the two most popular places in Iceland for puffins! Like many other places in Iceland, this scene was otherworldly. Long grass glowed golden in the midnight sun as I walked along…
A huge god stands atop a jagged peak, his eyes fixed on his target. A giant looms in the mist below. With one hand, he swings his hammer, which glints like lightning in the darkness. The weapon connects, and the giant falls. The ground quakes and the obsidian valley splinters to forever shape the landscape.…
How Oliver, aka @sailing_with_phoenix, has inspired us all. I stood alone at the Northern tip of the island. There was nothing but the vast ocean ahead. It was satisfying to know that it was my hard work and determination that had brought me here. At the time, I had no idea getting up at 3…