Being outside is a good way to clear the soul, be it the beauty of pebbles on a beach or the anticipation of witnessing an oncoming storm. I use photography to convey the emotions I feel in being in an everyday outdoor environment. A back road becomes a portal to nature’s unknown, and a winter tree becomes an arch to a barren land.

As an investigative historian focusing on the history of what was traditionally the Connecticut Western Reserve, or Northeast Ohio, I aim to combine both my passion for photography and local history into one element. I strive to capture not only the beautiful landscapes Northeast Ohio (and beyond) has to offer but also the legacies of those who have come before us. Be it an oft-forgotten pioneer cemetery, a long-abandoned farmstead, or a quaint country church, the past is often closer than we think, hiding in plain sight; waiting for their stories to be told. 

So reader, behold as you pass by, and reflect not only upon the beauteous landscapes captured through my lens but also upon the tales of days gone by. After viewing my work, let the ordinary become the extraordinary, and history come alive.