Journal
Writing about fine art photography — the work, the craft, the ideas behind the prints, and the case for wildness.
Essays on collecting, field stories from Africa and beyond, and what it means to make photographs that last.
Photographing Iceland in Black and White: Landscapes Stripped to Their Essence
Iceland is the only place where I have photographed landscapes without animals and felt like I was photographing something alive. This is the story of The Land of Ice — and why black and white was never a choice. It was an instinct.
The Heart of the Wild: Field Notes from the Maasai Mara
The Maasai Mara is one of the most photographed landscapes on Earth. This is not a travel story. It is the story of a project — what I went looking for, what I found instead, and what six photographs from one trip in Kenya taught me about making art.
Echoes of Chobe: Photographing the Elephants of the River
The Chobe River in Botswana is where I stopped being a photographer who goes on safari and started being a photographer who works on projects. This is the story of the trip that changed how I see — and the elephants that taught me.
The Wildness That Remains: African Wildlife Photography as Proof, Not Elegy
Most wildlife photography tells you what is being lost. This work tells you what remains. A fine art photographer's case for hope, meaning, and the enduring power of the wild world.
How to Start Collecting Fine Art Photography: What Every New Collector Should Know
Starting a photography collection is easier than most people think and more rewarding than most people expect. A working fine art photographer shares what new collectors need to know — no gallery experience required.
Why Photography Belongs in the Gallery, Not Above the Sofa
There is a line between photography that belongs in a gallery and photography that fills a wall above a sofa. It is not about technique. It is about intention, vision, and what the photograph demands from the person standing in front of it.