Humbled by Nature

Komorebi is a Japanese word used to explain light that shines like rays through a wooded forest. It was a 2 mile hike to my destination and I had the forest to myself. Birds began to chirp and the wind gently rustled the leaves of the mighty Giants as I made my way through the forest. The sheer size of these trees serve as a reminder to just how small we really are.

I decided to try and capture the moment with myself in the frame to show just how big these trees truly are. Sometimes it’s easy to feel bigger than life, but one walk through this forest is enough to bring anyone down to size.

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Komorebi Through Trees

For someone who hated nature growing up, you could say that the world sat under a veil of shadows for me. Once I was fully exposed to the amazing beauty of our natural planet, I was addicted and photography became a way for me to really showcase just how lucky we are to live here. Using Bierstadt and Kinkade as my inspiration, I grew a style that really focused on the daily battle of light and dark and the many colors the light would reveal.

For this project, my goal was simple: how to take my story and my style and merge it into one collection? I wanted to really show how the once darkened world I knew was finally exposed to the vibrant and colorful natural world that I had missed all those years. The revealing light symbolizes growth and appreciation from the darkness of a younger and more naive mindset. Absolute beauty comes from the masterful blend between light and dark and this collection was made to embody the emotion of that dance and really showcase the vibrance of our planet.