11/02/2026
This image stays with me. I don’t create many black and white photographs, but from the moment I saw this scene in the Badlands, I knew it was meant to be. I’ve spent the last couple of weeks working on it, trying to shape it into what that morning meant to me. It rained a lot during this workshop, but when the rain passed, something incredible happened. The clouds began to shift, and the light broke through in the most powerful way. The wet earth darkened the landscape, and the contrast between the shadows and the highlights made the scene feel almost majestic — quiet, dramatic, and deeply moving all at once. The rain we hadn’t wanted became the gift. It transformed the land and reminded me that sometimes the most beautiful moments come from the unexpected. This morning — and this image — are ones I won’t forget. Thank you, Rammy and Erik, for such an incredible workshop. I learned so much from both of you, and the opportunities you gave us to experience and photograph these breathtaking moments meant more than I can say.
