I use a large-format 8x10 camera as a tool for "slow looking," allowing me to document a specific experience of space and time through a conceptual lens. My work is grounded in Einstein's idea that these two dimensions are inseparable, and my photographs serve as physical representations of that interconnectedness. By capturing both the grand scale of the American landscape and the minute, locative details—often defined by specific GPS coordinates or historical markers—I seek to distill the experiential essence of a place. These images become more than just scenes; they are archival portraits that delve into the emotional and psychological layers of our environment.

History is the vital pulse of my work, leading me on photographic pilgrimages to sites that recede from the present yet remain deeply embedded in our collective narrative, from the line of the 40th parallel to the surviving Washington Elms. Bridging these worlds, I use a hybrid workflow that joins the traditional materiality of film with modern digital printing and high-resolution video and sound. This process creates a sense of place that is both ethereal and tangible, offering viewers space to lose themselves in the landscape while experiencing a deep, lasting connection to the earth and the histories written upon it.