Last week, during my workshop with Eddie Soloway, we ventured up into the Santa Fe National Forest. Almost at the top of the mountain, by the ski basin, there are gorgeous groves of aspen trees.
Upon arrival, we were let loose into the wilderness (aka: hiking trails) to photograph anything our hearts desired. :) Being the monkey/climber that I am, I immediately started scaling the mountain, making my way through the forest of aspens, sunbeams coming through the canopy of overhead branches highlighting the nature below.
I took the time during my hike up to really check-in with myself. Being in nature has that affect on me. The serenity, beauty and peacefulness allows me to really focus on my inner thoughts and feelings - even while photographing. The pace of the Workshop life doesn't usually allow for time to really get in my own head & thoughts.
I can't remember the last time I felt so peaceful. I wish I had brought a journal and sat on a rock by the bubbly brook to look, listen, smell, feel and just close my eyes and think. The aspens are a place I'd love to revisit before I leave New Mexico in a few weeks...but we'll see how it all plays out. It's extremely rare that I find a place where I feel so peaceful and serene...I feel as though I should set some time aside for myself to go up there again and
just be.
~ K
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