In Frozen Worlds, I explore the fleeting beauty of ice, revealing how even intimate frozen landscapes are part of the broader story of a changing climate. Made over several winters, these photographs come from creeks, lakes, and ponds near my Colorado home and from other cold regions of the world. On the coldest mornings, I return with curiosity and anticipation, drawn to the unexpected beauty of bubbles, fractures, currents, and light. Using a mirrorless camera, I create abstract compositions through close observation and a spirit of play and discovery. Presented as warm monochromatic archival pigment prints, these temporary formations take on a quiet, timeless presence.

Each pattern is unique, shaped by freezing, flowing, and thawing into forms that will never appear again. Over years of photographing familiar waters, I have noticed less predictable freezes and places that hold less water or have nearly disappeared. I hope these images invite viewers to slow down, discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, and recognize these fragile frozen worlds as treasures worthy of attention and care.