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Hidden in plain sight. Hidden Woodland is an intimate exploration of the finer details of one single trail at my local woodland over the first year of quarantine (March 20, 2020 to March 20, 2021). I have watched these scenes slowly change and some no longer exist. During this time, I began to slow down even more and take a closer look at my environment. My eyes began to wander around and discover small worlds and intimate scenes that I normally would have walked passed. Each one unique and each offering their own story. Through my time with these slow-changing scenes I have found balance and peace in what has been a quickly changing world.
During the pandemic, engrossing myself in longer term photography projects not only helped me get through this difficult time but also creatively. It’s through these projects that I was able to sink deep into a theme whether it be location, subject or technical execution. It gave me an opportunity to compose a body of work that I could later look back upon and be proud of. It allowed me to spend more time with my gallery images to ensure I was truly happy with them before release.
Hidden Woodland has been a very fulfilling project. Not only has it been a healthy escape from the effects of quarantine and the pandemic but it has given me an opportunity to see more intimately all the beauty that I normally would unknowingly walk past. Creatively, it challenged me to dig deeper and slow down. Lastly, it has been a way to celebrate my hometown, San Diego.
My hopes are that moving forward, we as a community will celebrate more of the beauty from each of our hometowns. I hope we see more long form photography projects being created, techniques being explored and boundaries pushed. All of these can only help us all contribute to an updated global photography portfolio, one which contains new imagery from unfamiliar places and a refreshed look at familiar ones.
2020 has challenged us all without a doubt but I am hopeful that the beauty of nature, people and community will shine brighter than the darkest of times.
Thank you for taking time to visit.
Welcome to Hidden Woodland.
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San Diego, CA. (2020)
Curve
San Diego, CA. (2020)
Earthen Bands
San Diego, CA. (2020)
Territories
San Diego, CA. (2020)
Harmony
San Diego, CA. (2020)
Forest Camouflage
San Diego, CA. (2020)
Shades of Beauty
San Diego, CA. (2020)
The Mountains are Calling
San Diego, CA. (2020)
Slices of Time
San Diego, CA. (2020)
The Breakout
San Diego, CA. (2020)
The Golden Throne
San Diego, CA. (2020)
The Guardian's Forgotten Tales
San Diego, CA. (2020)
Aloha
San Diego, CA. (2020)
Spotted
San Diego, CA. (2020)
Deathstar
San Diego, CA. (2020)