Stokedness #6/6

A key ingredient across all of my photos is stoke. Whether I'm photographing the rippling tides of the Atlantic ocean in Iceland, glaciated peaks in Washington state, or wild rivers in Alaska. It is stoke that brought me there, and it is stoke that keeps me coming back over and over again. But what is stoke? Stoke is a physical and emotional expression of euphoria, ignited by enthusiasm, and fueled by excitement. It is the driving force to go beyond what is normal, and something I've used continuously throughout my photography career. Keep the fire of the adventurous spirit stoked, and you’ll find yourself in some pretty wild places.