Iceland has always captivated me; often beckoning me to explore
its wonders. The island country is a landscape photographer’s
dream with its stunning fjords, thermal geysers, abundant
waterfalls, glaciers, and ice lagoons. On this day torrential rains
forced us into a tent shelter. After eight hours the downpour
ceased, providing us a window to move on toward Jokulsarlon, the
iconic ice lagoon. My eye was quickly drawn to this iconic church
nestled within the amazing context of a clearing storm. In an
instant I was flooded by images of my favorite Dutch Masters
landscapes.
The light was changing quickly and the storm moved rapidly,
affording me little time and margin of error before harsh sunlight
would erase this precious image. All the necessary components
aligned and Divine Light was born, presenting the hopeful gift of a
new dawn or the dark threat of an approaching storm.
As a budding architecture student, he embarked on an odyssey crisscrossing the expanse of the United States, encapsulating the very essence of iconic architectural marvels through his discerning lens. It was within the immersive tapestry of this journey that his fervor for photography melded seamlessly with his deep affection for the constructed and natural world. His photographic perspective, honed through the lens of an architect, emphasized aesthetics and the multidimensional nature of his subjects.
