Places I Am

It took me a little longer to finish this project than I had hoped, due to life and other fun things getting in the way. I'm super excited to finally launch this small personal project!

Spending a lot of time in front of the computer as part of my profession is difficult for me. At some point last year I was having a particularly hard time with it, and often found myself wishing I was anywhere but at my desk, sitting in front of a glowing lcd display. I began to make a list of places I’d rather be.

The original list went something like this: early mornings, running, dirt roads, sunrises, mountains, streams, road trips, unknown trails, swimming holes, lakes, birds, hiking, cool water, flowers, the desert, climbing, hot springs, two wheels, sunsets, and so on...

The idea slowly morphed and changed, and after talking to a friend I realized it’s not the places I’d rather be that I was dreaming of, but the Places I Am. It’s the places that have inspired me, shaped me, and in some way become a part of me that I was day dreaming about.

Instead of just posting another photo from a past adventure to the black hole also known as the internet, I decided make something that might stick around a little longer. So I made a website. And some postcards. It’s a simple thing, but something I am proud of.

Places I Am is a small series of photos taken in 2014 throughout Oregon and Washington. You can see them by visiting http://placesiam.com, and if you’re so inclined you can buy a set of 10 full color postcards.

Thanks!