20 Nebraskaland • May 2022
andscape photography often means
fi nding that perfect moment by
trusting your instincts and the
direction of the wind, following
wherever it takes you.
I began my career as a civil engineer,
and my desire was to protect the
environment by focusing my education
in environmental engineering. In 2007,
I was off ered the opportunity to travel
to Haiti, a once-in-a-lifetime journey.
Armed with a few amenities from
home and a sleek, new 5-megapixel,
point-and-shoot camera, I boarded the
plane that summer, arriving in Port Au
Prince and settling in a small village on
the southern coast.
While there, I wanted to capture the
sights and sounds of the incredible
Haitian landscape. I took long walks
with our group through the mountains,
starting at dawn and returning at
dusk. Along the way, nature became
irresistible, and I would come back
every day with a memory card full of
images. When people ask me where my
love for landscapes came from, it was
in Haiti, skipping across rocks jutting
out of the rushing rivers near me.
School led me away from the camera
for a few years, but after graduating
from the University of Nebraska-
Lincoln in 2011, photography pulled
me back. I remembered how it felt to
be completely engrossed with creating
the perfect scene and wanted that
feeling again. I picked up my fi rst DSLR
camera, with its seemingly infi nite
number of dials and switches, and
found myself struggling to even hold
the machine properly. Yet that didn't
deter me.
I wanted to dive into every inch
and detail of this new fi eld. I sought
out resources, watched videos, asked
other photographers, all the while
taking hikes on the trails in and around
Lincoln.
There were hidden gems and unseen
beauty in Nebraska that I wanted to
capture through my eyes, so I have
set out to witness this state at its
most remarkable. Photographing
Nebraska has become my passion, and
I have gladly accepted the challenge of
going whichever way the wind takes
me. It has never failed to lead me to
something incredible.
N
O b s e r v e
a n d A d m i r e
Appreciating the
Small Things
Photos and story by Joshua Redwine
RIGHT: Milkweed seed blows in the wind at Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area.
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