A lifetime of adventure and exploring the world
My introduction to the great outdoors began early, riding in the top of my father's Kelty backpack through California's High Sierra and Washington’s Cascades when I was too young to walk. My Dad was a passionate environmentalist, a photographer, filmmaker, an experienced mountaineer and an expert skier, and his knowledge and influence during my formative years set the tone for my own pursuits later on.
After receiving my first reflex camera in 1970, I began to experiment with photography, captivated by the complexity of nature and inspired by the dramatic lighting that often exists in the mountains while discovering the lens as a connection to the ephemeral beauty of the natural world. In 1980 I began fishing commercially in Alaska, which gave me the freedom to travel, hike, climb and photograph six months of the year, in Nepal, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Mexico and extensively throughout the Cascade Range in Washington.
After leaving the fishing industry I worked various jobs to continue my travels, exploring Pakistan, Ecuador, Alaska, British Columbia, Alberta, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon, Hawaii and a second trip to Nepal.
In 2000 I moved permanently to Europe and continued to explore beautiful places near and far, in Greenland, Iceland, France, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, Mauritius, Reunion Island, the Seychelles, South Africa, Sri Lanka and a third trip to Nepal.
In autumn of 2025 we'll move to Reunion Island located east of Madagascar in the southern Indian Ocean to continue exploring and photographing nearby Africa and other regions I've yet to see.
My photography consists of a number of genres including landscape, nature, adventure travel, and human interest. High resolution digital files are available for purchase with a variety of licensing options.
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