The Standing Ones

In The Standing Ones, I invite you into a world where trees and wild landscapes stand as enduring witnesses to the passage of time. These are not merely botanical forms to me, but living monuments—shaped by wind, carved by light, and marked by the seasons.

Through my lens, I honor each subject as an individual presence, revealing quiet narratives of resilience, solitude, and grace. From the stark elegance of a lone willow mirrored in still waters, to the blazing gold of a cottonwood framed by canyon walls, to the towering strength of a high-country giant reaching into the clouds—each image becomes a portrait of nature’s will to endure.

The collection spans moments of soft mist and hushed winter dawns to the drama of desert sunrise and the quiet poetry of dusk. In these moments, I find a timeless stillness—a reminder that even as the world shifts and seasons turn, there are steadfast guardians who stand in silent harmony with the earth.