We live in different worlds: the discovered world, the constructed world, and the imagined world. Staying curious about the discovered world is difficult because of “habituation,” which is the diminishing response to repeated stimuli. If we see something repeatedly, we may not see it at all.

Rhode Island School of Design introduced photography during my last two years there. It was a new way of seeing and became my way of life.

Working commercially in New York for the next several was an added education.

I recall childhood experiences of being in a forest for the first time with my young friends.

We built forts and fantasies and explored the wonders and mysteries of what was behind a particular tree or where a phantom enemy might appear. The language we spoke was “Childese.” I try to keep that sense of wonder.

My current focus is old-growth forests and their critical importance in mitigating climate change.

Current technology allows the creation of large images, providing the viewer with an immersive experience.

A photographer friend told me he believed the most successful landscape images made him want to “walk into it.” I hope that some of these images give you the same feeling.