by bryan | May 29, 2026 | Story Behind the Art
Sand dunes are my latest photographic obsession. Their vast spaces, their innumerable shapes and patterns make them a minimalist’s visual dream. But this particular scene breaks my typical vision of dunes, where I purposely look for compositions that keep the...
by bryan | Apr 17, 2026 | Musings, Story Behind the Art
A common theme you’ll read through many of my musings is the importance of mindfulness, of trying to be in the moment during photo outings. I know that sounds way too New Agey, but it isn’t. It’s just as practical as it can be spiritual. Here’s what I mean....
by bryan | Mar 18, 2026 | Story Behind the Art
I never tire of sunsets. I admit I’m spoiled with them, based on my location on a cliff overlooking the waters of Puget Sound in Washington State, USA. From this due-west observation point, nature spins a never-ending sequence of sunsets. Some are soft and dim,...
by bryan | Mar 16, 2026 | Musings, Story Behind the Art
This is the final photograph I took on my first long-distance photo trip—the voyage that fundamentally changed the direction of my life. I was on the last leg of this photographic journey, having spent 2 weeks roaming Arizona and Utah’s iconic national parks and...
by bryan | Mar 16, 2026 | Story Behind the Art
Capturing this image and crafting its narrative is a story full of symbolism. First, there’s something wistful I always find in an empty bench. Perhaps it’s interpreted from that emptiness which represents a missing loved one so well. Benches frequently are...
