Valley of Light Size:36" x 24" Each clear night offered a

Each clear night offered a chance to photograph the stars but only a few chances to capture the northern lights

Each bough bears the weight of the snow

Deeper along the bamboo trail in Kyoto

casting its own magic upon the desert

their silhouettes are etched against the night sky as they navigate the darkened slopes by headlamp

Valley of Light Size:36" x 24" Each clear night offered aThe sun drops below the horizon, Yosemite Valley settles into soft, angled light. El Capitan catches the last warmth of the day while the valley floor slips into shadow, the contrast between granite and forest becoming quieter with each minute. From this vantage point, the scene feels less about scale and more about timing, being in the right place as the light finally lets go.