Amid the quiet expanse of Lower Crab Creek Coulee, the Saddle Mountains emerge like a sculpted memoryโ€”timeless, still, and reverent. This monochrome study captures the poetic tension between permanence and passing skies, inviting peaceful reflection and connection to place.

Light, Texture, Silence: Photographing Lower Crab Creek Coulee

Thereโ€™s a kind of beauty in quiet placesโ€”a beauty that doesnโ€™t ask for attention, but rewards it. I spent a single autumn morning photographing Washingtonโ€™s Lower Crab Creek Coulee in black and white. The land, shaped by ancient floods, seemed to whisper in shadows and light. This project is my way of listeningโ€”and sharing what I heard.

This black-and-white photograph of the Whitcomb-Cole Hewn Log House in Glenwood Valley, Washington, evokes a sense of nostalgia and tranquility. The rustic character of this historic cabin reflects stories of resilience and the passage of time, inviting contemplation on the lives once filled with warmth and laughter. A perfect addition to any thoughtful space, this piece resonates with those captivated by the beauty of forgotten moments.

Photography Project: Echoes in the Grain – The Whitcomb-Cole Hewn Log House

Glenwood Valley, Washington, 2024 The Whitcomb-Cole Hewn Log House is a reminder of resilience, craftsmanship, and the enduring spirit of early settlers. Built in 1875 by Stephen S. Whitcomb and later home to John N. Cole and his family of seven, this historic cabin reflects the ingenuity and determination of those who shaped the Glenwood Valley in…

A landscape photograph of a rocky stream bed found along Forest Road 52 (Skate Creek Road) in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.

Photography Project: Spring in the Washington Cascades Foothills, 2019

Black and white landscape photography has always fascinated me. It strips away the distractions of color and reveals the scene’s essence. It allows me to focus on the shapes, textures, contrasts, and light that make up the landscape. I chose to capture the spring season in the Washington Cascades foothills in black and white. This…