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The Land Said
2024-2026 (preview)

“The land doesn’t make mistakes.”

– Humberto Verdugo, 74, goat farmer, Baja California Sur

The Land Said, photographed on my grandfather’s 1950s Rolleiflex medium format film camera, visually explores the question, “What can nature teach us about the human experience?” Through the intimate documentation of eight individuals – from Alaska to Mexico – whose lifestyles center around nature-based practices, I aim to capture the beauty, awe and wonder of nature and those who live in connection with the earth.

After a decade working as a photojournalist at newspapers across America, I felt a need to explore beyond reactionary coverage and investigate the root causes of the issues I had been reporting on and ingesting. Over time I noticed that daily journalism often focuses on society's symptoms, and I craved a chance to amplify the antidotes – stories centering nature, wonder and beauty. I embarked on a 18 month journey in a van, both understanding my own existence while documenting the quiet, life-affirming practices that connect us to the earth and ourselves.