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“The longer you live, the higher the rent.”
The upstairs bedroom of American River Guard Station. A U.S. Forest Service rental in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington.
Sad to say, this isn't an isolated case, seen in any town or city. I don't see an end to it...
...anyway I'm going 'off grid', as they like to say in certain circles, for a week or so.
Girard Ridge Lookout. Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California. Taken with a Lensbaby Circular Fisheye lens.
Parked in the hush of a sunlit clearing, the van rests like a seasoned traveler pausing for breath. Its pale body holds countless miles, countless stories, carrying the spirit of freedom and quiet adventure. Around it, the trees lean in, casting dappled light in hues of green and gold, framing the moment with a painter’s touch. It is more than just a vehicle — it is a symbol of escape, of simplicity, of life lived on the open road and nights spent under stars. A fleeting glimpse of timeless wanderlust, captured in the stillness of the forest’s golden hour.
Chairman of the Bored on a rainy day at Lake of the Woods Lookout. Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon.
One of the abandoned houses had a broken wall allowing the construction method to be seen. Albert told me that the same method of wattle and daub are used to this day. He then showed me the lime pit that Maria uses when she needs to make a repair to the walls of her house. She mixes the lime with straw, soil and animal dung and then applies it between the branches that are woven between the timber frame. This method of construction and repair has been used for hundreds of years.
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The lookout provides a table with two benches without backrests. You may want to bring something more comfortable if you have time to sit down. The camp chair pictured here was brought from home.
Lake of the Woods Lookout. A U.S. Forest Service rental in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon.
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The outhouse has a nice view of the ocean and sunsets, if the weather cooperates.
Lake of the Woods Lookout. Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon.
This was the image I had been hoping for all weekend.
I spent the weekend with my dad at his tiny off-grid cabin in the Klickitat Canyon, determined to get out of my comfort zone and photograph lupines and wide open landscapes instead of my usual woods and backyard macro subjects. Friday evening, thick clouds rolled in right before sunset and despite arriving with camera in hand and plenty of hope, the light never really came together.
But Saturday was different.
We spent most of the day wandering the High Prairie around Centerville, pulling off onto gravel roads, chasing patches of wildflowers and watching the sky evolve hour by hour. By evening, we found ourselves racing the sunset back along Schilling Road where it dips toward Swale Creek Canyon before connecting to Highway 142 in the Klickitat Canyon. Suddenly everything aligned. The lupines, the glow across the prairie, the dramatic clouds, and that warm burst of last light stretching across the horizon.
I took this with my Nikon Z6II and an older Nikon AF Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED lens adapted to Z mount. I have been wanting to dabble more in traditional wide-angle landscapes, and this trip absolutely lit that creative spark for me.
I came home with thousands of photos to sort through, enough that it will probably take me months to fully process the weekend. But more than the photos themselves, this trip reminded me how meaningful it is to spend time with my dad. At nearly 40 years old myself, there was something really special about him chauffeuring me around the prairie roads while I jumped out every few minutes to chase the light with my camera. For a little while, it made me feel like a little girl again.
Girard Ridge Lookout. A U.S. Forest Service rental in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California. The rental fee is $75 a night.
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Tiny Bamboo House. Build with Guadua angustifolia
Self-portrait
(December 31st, 2018)
Country Earthbag House, Atascosa, TX, U.S.A.
This New Year's trip was quite an adventure. I lived the last day of the year like a country Texan offgrid in a fully sustainable completely unique earthbag house. It was 90% upcycled and low impact; all lighting powered by solar, cooking by propane, with a Rocket-mass heater being the main heating source.
The place was a true piece of art as the hosts put a creative touch on every aspect of the home. As a resut, it became my creative heaven for a day. I can't wait to share more pictures I shot there for my different projects.
I took this photo while leaving in front of the house. This is a reflection in a window with some trees in the background.
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About the project:
I wish to look at myself in all reflected streets and places I will be passing by. These self-portraits are inspired by Vivian Maier's self-portraiture: www.vivianmaier.com