I was on the last leg of this photographic journey, having spent 2 weeks roaming Arizona and Utah’s iconic national parks and capturing photos I’d only dreamed of for decades. 

But the universe wasn’t done with me. Taking some byways through northeast Oregon on my way back to Washington, I drove over a hill and came across this scene of golden wheat blowing in the wind from an oncoming summer storm. 

Totally unexpected. Not at all on my agenda. And yet, here I was, on a dusty county road with farmland all around me, the scent of grain, a shockingly cold breeze heralding the rain… 

I stood there, transfixed. This, I realized, is what makes me happy: discovering the unexpected. Capturing singular landscapes that evoke deeper meanings.

That trip—and this photo—convinced me to let go of some of my worries, to leave the soul-killing job behind, and to follow my bliss. 

Best thing I’ve ever done.

About this Artwork

Entitled, Field of Life, this photograph of endless wheat fields under an oncoming storm outside Henderson, OR, USA, is a reflection of the cathartic moment when I realized that landscape photography was my calling.

The work is available as a limited-edition framed print. Its accompanying narrative is etched into a black acrylic plaque, designed to be hung next to the print, as shown in the following illustration.

Click the image below to visit this piece’s detail page where you can read its narrative, check availability and pricing, and more.

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Without delving too far into my past, suffice it to say that photography has been with me for as long as I can remember.

However, my launching this web site is something new. It reflects a key milestone—a sea change, if you will—representing a shift in my approach to photography as a profession instead of a hobby.

So what should you expect to find here in this Stories page? In addition to news and updates concerning my photographic work, I’ll be adding some creative nonfiction writings (that’s the “musings” part) that relate to a specific image or collection of photographs. You can think of these entries as an integrated component of my art, where the description sets the framework and provides context to the imagery. Combined, I hope they offer you even more viewing/reading pleasure.

And with that, welcome! I hope you’ll enjoy my work.