Shaped By The Forest is a project that seeks to understand the impact of how growing up on the land affects the formation of one's social identity. This ongoing project is a personal journey into the effects of growing up in a remote environment. Creating photographs of emotions, behaviors and the psychological states that arise from extended periods of solitude is a staple of visual elements in this project. These pictures are more than just a documentation of events, they are narratives that tell stories of the forest and its imprint on the minds of those who inhabit it. My hope is that this project will evoke introspection and allow the viewer to consider the subtle yet powerful ways that our environments shape our personal concepts and group affiliations.
