On Alpine Simplicity.
In some religious communities, the lifelong task of a monk is described as that of “finding a spacious place within narrow walls”. In other words, a monk deliberately narrows his environment in order to focus on those things that really matter.
I think this is a good description of what I have tried to do with my photography. Rather than trying to produce spectacular images, I hope to produce meaningful ones. Composition is deliberately kept simple, often minimalistic. The idea is to draw the viewer to the essence of a scene. Many images feature “empty” space, such as sky or snow, which allows the eye to focus on the other elements in the frame.
Most people associate mountains with the spectacular. Especially if one is new to the alpine landscape, the first encounters can be overwhelming. But, in my experience, once the “conversation with the landscape” (Michael Kenna) continues, one learns to appreciate more subtle characteristics which are equally important and maybe more so. My hope for my imagery is that it brings out elements of beauty in the alpine landscape that we might otherwise fail to notice.