**Past resonance is a composite created during my last trip in Tasmania, Australia.**
Back to the year of 2015, I worked as a cherry picker in Tasmania. Photography had not yet found me, but amidst the orchards, I felt the slow rekindling of my appreciation for being outside. My curiosity for the mountains was also undeniable, though my confidence wavered when contemplating embarking on extensive hikes to explore them.
Several seasons later, whispers reached me of a secluded Tasmanian lake, a haven that demanded days of arduous trekking to unlock its hidden beauty. This revelation stirred a recognition within me—a knowing that this location would serve as the perfect opportunity to reconnect with a cherished place, equipped now with a new skill set and my camera.
Fast-forward to 2023, a pivotal moment where I resolved to breathe life into this dream and fly to Tasmania. Over the course of eight days, I trekked the landscape solo and in complete self-sufficiency to reach the remote lake where I had envisioned to create a specific composite. During my quest for perfectly clear skies, I encountered constant rain storms, keeping me stuck inside my tent for a few days. However, towards the end of the trip, the sky cleared up and I was finally able to capture the images of the foreground that I was hoping for. The aurora, however, didn’t show up during the trek and was photographed a week later, after many sleepless nights of driving across the state.
This journey, both mentally and physically demanding, triggered profound self-reflection, teaching me invaluable life lessons. These lessons and reflections, in turn, became the source of inspiration for my inaugural children's book, a tale born of this voyage and titled "Blue Hour Adventure: Australia!"
Past Resonance honors my inner child—bold, curious, creative, perseverant and loving of nature.
