Why I Quit The Fashion Industry To Live In A Cabin In The Woods
This time five years ago I was living the dream of many photographers: I had a successful career in the fashion industry, and I was splitting my time between Toronto and Mumbai, shooting for magazines like Vogue and Rolling Stone. I worked with some really fantastic people, and had some amazing experiences, but through it all I could never escape this nagging feeling calling me back to my roots.
My career as a photographer really started when I was 18. I had my very first camera, and I was taking pictures of bald eagles during their mating season.I came home with a collection of blurry photos, but a crystal clear goal: I’m going to be a photographer. I’m going to photograph wildlife.
I got a little distracted from my quest, but after five years something just clicked one day – it was a great life, but it wasn’t my goal, it wasn’t what I’d got into it for. So I packed my bags and moved back to Vancouver Island. I built a little cabin in the forest and started photographing wildlife again.
A few years later and here we are. I’ve photographed wild bison in Yellowstone, tracked feral horses through the Dakotas, hung out with a grizzly bear in Montana, and went on a hike with a wolf in British Columbia. Most importantly, the images I’m showing people are the images I’m passionate about, the things I want people to see and fall in love with. Instead of helping people fall in love with material goods, I’m showing them lovers in the sky. I think my 18-year old self would approve.
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I had a successful career in fashion, splitting my time between Toronto and Mumbai
I was shooting for magazines like Vogue, Rolling Stone, but I could never escape this nagging feeling calling me back to my roots
After five years something just clicked one day – it was a great life, but it wasn’t my goal, it wasn’t what I’d got into it for
I packed my bags and moved back to Vancouver Island
I built a little cabin in the forest and started photographing wildlife again
The images I’m showing people are the images I’m passionate about, the things I want people to see and fall in love with
Instead of helping people fall in love with material goods, I’m showing them lovers in the sky
A few years later and here we are
I’ve photographed wild bison in Yellowstone, tracked feral horses through the Dakotas
I think my 18-year old self would approve
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Exquisite images of real and important facets of natural beauty. Well done and thank you for sharing! We live on a sublime orb.
you did the right thing. i bet more people wish they had the balls to do the same....
I would love to do that. These pics are gorgeous, I love the wolves, all of the majestic bears and horses, hawks and eagles, Bison included.
Your 18 yr old self would approve,.. so would evryone from your 1 yr old self to your 200 yr old self. These images (and everything I imagine lead to their capture), is the absolute true meaning of life (if a statement with so little premise can somehow make sense).
Wow, the bear hit my inner core; the spectrum of emotional response. It's still echoing as I write this. Thank you.
The pictures of the horses are wonderful, you capture their magnificence perfectly.
Beautiful photos, really amazing. Good life choice, even if it might mean less money. Good on you :)
We all reach a point when we question our path, reevaluate our needs. My hat of to you sir. Your images show where your heart lays.
My hat off to you sir. We all reach a point when stepping back and reevaluating what we want hits us, true passion is in your images
Come to Africa!! You will love it! Follow Inthestixx ! trust you will love it
I nerver thought about a possibility of animals having a soul. With your photos, I've changed my mind. beautiful and powerful! Thanks
I never thought about a possibility of animals having a "soul", but with your photos, I've changed my mind. beautiful and powerful!
Love your photos and your philosophy...very dear to my own heart. Keep up the good work.
Glad you found your roots again! Fashion photography honed your skills and now we are the beneficiaries of your exquisite nature photographs
you did the right thing. i bet more people wish they had the balls to do the same....
Exquisite images of real and important facets of natural beauty. Well done and thank you for sharing! We live on a sublime orb.
you did the right thing. i bet more people wish they had the balls to do the same....
I would love to do that. These pics are gorgeous, I love the wolves, all of the majestic bears and horses, hawks and eagles, Bison included.
Your 18 yr old self would approve,.. so would evryone from your 1 yr old self to your 200 yr old self. These images (and everything I imagine lead to their capture), is the absolute true meaning of life (if a statement with so little premise can somehow make sense).
Wow, the bear hit my inner core; the spectrum of emotional response. It's still echoing as I write this. Thank you.
The pictures of the horses are wonderful, you capture their magnificence perfectly.
Beautiful photos, really amazing. Good life choice, even if it might mean less money. Good on you :)
We all reach a point when we question our path, reevaluate our needs. My hat of to you sir. Your images show where your heart lays.
My hat off to you sir. We all reach a point when stepping back and reevaluating what we want hits us, true passion is in your images
Come to Africa!! You will love it! Follow Inthestixx ! trust you will love it
I nerver thought about a possibility of animals having a soul. With your photos, I've changed my mind. beautiful and powerful! Thanks
I never thought about a possibility of animals having a "soul", but with your photos, I've changed my mind. beautiful and powerful!
Love your photos and your philosophy...very dear to my own heart. Keep up the good work.
Glad you found your roots again! Fashion photography honed your skills and now we are the beneficiaries of your exquisite nature photographs
you did the right thing. i bet more people wish they had the balls to do the same....
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