In 2019, unbeknownst to me I embarked on a pilgrimage to photograph the heart and soul of all 63 U.S. National Parks. It began quite simply: visiting a few nearby parks to gather research for an ongoing illustration project at the time. However, my range of parks kept widening further and further from my homebase in Monument, Colorado. The defining moment came when a last-minute spontaneous trip to Grand Teton National Park produced a magical autumn experience—lush, golden aspen, an encounter with a bull moose, and jaw-dropping alpenglow on the Grand Teton itself. I returned from Wyoming buzzing, thinking if a trip could be that accessible and that rewarding, why not chase this experience at other parks too?

Chasing the Magic

As my horizons broadened, 2020 brought an equally magical experience in Death Valley. Cotton candy colors mirrored in miles of breathless water left me giddy for more and more. This only further solidified my obsession to capture the hidden beauty of the parks. It became apparent my love of the national parks could not stop at neighboring parks. Great Sand Dunes and Rocky Mountain soon turned into Glacier and Denali, Acadia and Everglades, each trip pushing my limits further and further. By this point, I had amassed a growing portfolio of park photography, which quickly transpired into an inevitable quest of seeking out and capturing the unique personality and expression of each park in the National Park System. . . . Portraits, if you will; hence, the title Park Portraits seemed to fit.

A Single Lens

It is true, there are many photography portfolios featuring the national parks. So what makes this one any different? The fact is, most collections of national park photography are a collaboration between a team of photographers, meaning photos of each park become disassociated from the rest just by the nature of individual photographers shooting their own style. But only a few portfolios feature all 63 parks from a single lens. And of those few, I have yet to find one that dives deep into each park’s magical moments. This is my goal. By photographing each park in an immersive, consistent style, the nuanced personalities will shine through. You will be able to accurately compare the waters of Dry Tortugas to the seas of Channel Islands, the peaks of Glacier with the mountains of North Cascades, or the trees of Congaree with the forests of Redwood. Only then do we get a total grasp of the beauty we call the National Park System.

However, to do each park justice, I need a vehicle to share this comprehensive content. Something that can allow the photography to breathe. Something tangible, able to fully express the personality of each park at a leisurely pace in an undistracted manner. That is why this content is divided into four printed volumes starting with Yellowstone where it all began and ending with New River Gorge (the latest addition in 2020).

Accessible To All

This body of work is less about travel and more about inspiration, bringing the exotic beauty of the national parks to our everyday eyes. Everyone is familiar with Yosemite and Yellowstone, but few know of Dry Tortugas or Kenai Fjords, all worthy of beauty in their own right. Therefore, it is my desire to bring these remote locations to you. In this series, each image has been meticulously captioned to offer location specifics and contextual details in hopes that this book can serve as both an inspiration and soft guide to our nation’s natural wonders and hidden gems. I want you to be able to share in the joy of our public lands. Whether or not you plan to visit every park for yourself, let this collection of images stir your imagination.

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