"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit and resign yourself to the influence of the earth."
- Henry David Thoreau
Having the good fortune to call the Northwest part of North America my home, I will forever stand in awe of its extremely diverse, beautifully wild landscapes. It is this vast, unending beauty that has inspired a consistent personal drive to seek out the lonesome places and to "...climb the mountains and get their good tidings.", as John Muir so eloquently wrote.
I hope that through these images I can inspire others to think about these wonderful places and their worth to us as human beings. To hopefully come to an understanding that natural beauty and unspoiled wilderness are quite possibly the greatest treasures we can still give to future generations. Treasures that are beyond measurable value and that can't be replaced...
Brad metz
"Hear the call, Learn the lesson, Pay the cost."
- Robert Service
"I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet"
- Jack London