Among the quiet forests of Arashiyama, hundreds of stone figures wait, their faces transformed by time and nature. At Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, moss creates living garments for these expressive statues, each telling its own silent story to those who pause to listen.
Standing at the edge of the world's busiest intersection, I waited for the perfect moment when motion, light, and timing would converge. This image captures Tokyo's energy—a perfectly focused taxi slicing through a sea of neon blur, revealing the city's constant momentum.
In the cerulean waters off Grand Cayman, an unbaited encounter with a Caribbean reef shark resulted in this intimate moment. As sunlight pierced the surface, highlighting the shark's powerful silhouette, I captured this image that reveals both the grace and might of these misunderstood predators.
A chance encounter with a mysterious surfer transforms this Scripps Pier sunset into something beyond mere landscape. The geometric precision of La Jolla's iconic landmark frames a story waiting for you to step into.
A peaceful moment captured off Kodiak Island, where a sea otter demonstrates its signature back-floating behavior. This intimate wildlife portrait reveals the expressive face and relaxed posture of Alaska's remarkable marine mammal.
When fog grounded our bear-viewing float plane on Kodiak Island, a boat tour led to this unexpected opportunity—a bald eagle in perfect flight against misty green mountains, proving nature's best shots often come unplanned.
A Short-eared Owl's piercing yellow eyes meet mine as it glides silently over golden winter fields in Bow, Washington. This fleeting moment reveals the intensity and focus of one of nature's most skilled aerial hunters.
A moment of perfect solitude inside Rome's Vatican Museum reveals the hypnotic geometry of the Bramante Staircase. Through patient waiting during an early morning tour, this iconic spiral emerges without a single visitor—pure architectural harmony.