must learn to "switch gears" from the busy, chaotic life that surrounds us,
and forget much of what our society has taught us. With television and other
media, we are constantly bombarded with information, pictures and music.
With such a large volume of information vying for our attention, we cannot
possibly take it all in. So to adapt, we ignore anything that is not deemed
worthy in those first few seconds.
The problem with this, however, is that many of the most visually rewarding
scenes require patience, pre-visualization, and time spent unlocking the
beauty.
The goal of this project was to honor this area of Nebraska, which holds
a great deal of importance to me, by showcasing its natural beauty and to
stimulate a sense of
adventure in others
by showing images
that were made not
in a national park
with mountains on
the horizon, but in
a very "common"
and accessible area.
Novelist Marcel Proust
once said, "The real
voyage of discovery
consists not in seeking
new landscapes but in
having new eyes." This
quote explains perfectly
the feelings I have for
this project. Although
I had spent 26 years
exploring these rivers,
I had never witnessed
LEFT: A sandbar constantly changes as
the current flows around and through
the sand, truly an amazing spectacle
to witness.
OPPOSITE: The last light of the day
kisses the tops of the trees while the
moon rises through the soft, pink sky.
42 NEBRASKAland • NOVEMBER 2016
