Immersion

These photographs are part of a multi-year series of self-portraits taken throughout the Manitoba lakeland. My goal was to try to reconnect, and maybe reconcile, with the natural world. At first it was difficult, but eventually the experience brought a new awareness of the lakeland and its beauty. On those many trips into the wild, often fully exposed to the elements in harsh conditions, I was acting on instinct, without a plan. But the process became one of healing and even joyous fun.