IN THE NORTH WOODS
In the North Woods
Study in Spiritual Ecology
When taking these photographs, the internal cue to capture and image is not when I see something beautiful, but when I feel the ineffable. Over time these visual data points internally synthesize and align into Nature’s guideposts. Some include:
Ferns as metaphor for an eternal source- ancient, resilient and fragile
Winter as the sabbath and the importance of rest and restoration
Trees who create and sustain life in their death
Weavers who mend, gather and fortify for their homes
Sunlight that sustains, illuminates and purifies
Roots that have the ability to communicate, nourish and protect
Spring as a season of mirabilia, profound beauty and a time to be joyful
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