In the end, it’s never just about the photo. It’s the connection, the trust, and the deep gratitude that lingers long after the moment fades
You decide who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon!
My favorite type of art to create is through my camera and lens capturing wildlife and the beauty in nature. Trying to capturing soulful, intimate moments that reveal connection, trust, and wonder. I’m drawn to authentic encounters, soft light, untamed beauty, and the emotion within the wild. My work is about more than a photograph, it is storytelling that invites others to feel peace, awe, and belonging in nature, preserving fleeting moments where beauty and spirit meet.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration in simply getting outside being in nature. Its my therapy, nature walks, driving to the mountains. So much beauty remains hidden unless you step out, explore. Nature, wildlife is my inspiration.
What would you do with $25,000?To be completely honest. I’d pay off my car to create some financial breathing room, then invest in the printer I need to start producing and selling my own prints. My goal is to turn my wildlife photography into a small business, creating something meaningful and sustainable while sharing my passion and love for wildlife with others.
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