Is there any more mysterious and wonderous island in this world? Here stand statues, Moai, who gaze either inward toward the center of the island in quiet contemplation, or outward toward the surrounding sea with fierce grimaces, protecting that which they own by birthright.
To whom do we owe the pleasure of the existence of these magnificent statues? Some think they are representations of alien visitors. Most believe they were carved by their own descendants to represent the great chieftains of this warrior nation, their mana, their life force, their continued existence after death.
I never knew that Parque Nacional Torres del Paine existed at the very tip of South America. I never knew of the magnificent glaciers and soaring blue mountain peaks that grace this landscape. I never knew that there was such an animal as a guanaco. I never knew that flamingos not only existed, but thrived in this barren, harsh, and marvelous environment.
I was surprised at how I enjoyed this dry desert with its interspersed mountain peaks. I was captivated by the peace and tranquility that I discovered in our early mornings and late nights among the park attractions, away from the bustle of crowds and before even the birds were awake to sing. This is the joy and the peace I find in photography.
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Photography has been a tool through which I create space to develop positive emotions in my life. There is joy in creation of an image that envelops those who view it in a sense of awe. There is happiness in my heart when I ponder those images and consider all I learned and how much I grew in knowledge in order to produce those photographs.