To photograph the essence of a forest, I stand still. I try to have a quiet mind and an open heart. I listen. I can hear the forest singing. I open doors and windows to my soul, step around preconceptions and push aside mental barriers. With gratitude I drink the nurturing gift of the forest. The photograph records the encounter between myself and the forest. And then, it may awaken in the viewer a memory of or longing for a connection with the natural world...