Monochromatic Winter
Chephren Mountain (Canada) (click image above to enlarge)
Mount Niblock (Canada) (click image above to enlarge)
Edge of Winter (New York) (click image above to enlarge)
"Winter's Curve" (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Winter Reach (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
The Quiet Shore (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Joy in the Tangle (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
The Strength to Bend (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Nature's Lace (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Council of the Cottonwoods (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Bowing to Winter (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Broken but Beautiful (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Beauty in the Storm (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Vrsic Pass (Slovenia) (click image above to enlarge)
Rooted in Winter (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Her Majesty (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Weathering the Storm (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Phase Change (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Resolution Point (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Quiet Beauty (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Quiet Landscape (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Chautauqua Park (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Winter Lace (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Winter's Desire (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
The Kicking Horse River Valley Natural Bridge (Canada) (click image above to enlarge)
There's No Place Like Home (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Johnston Canyon Falls (Canada) (click image above to enlarge)
Rising Storm (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Dancing Queen (Colorado) (click image above to enlarge)
Saskatchewan River (Canada) (click image above to enlarge)
Photographing in winter is where I find peace and tranquility. In the quiet of snow-covered landscapes, I feel centered and balanced. Snow has a way of simplifying the world — concealing distractions while revealing shape, line, texture, and light. Trees, branches, shorelines, and distant hills emerge with a quiet graphic beauty, offering moments of stillness, resilience, and grace.
These images were made during winter travels throughout North America and Europe over the last few years, as well as close to home in Colorado. Processed in monochromatic sepia tones, the photographs are further simplified, creating a sense of timelessness and quiet contemplation. This portfolio includes grand winter landscapes as well as intimate details, all reflecting the beauty, strength, and serenity I find in the winter season.