The last week or so I have been feeling a positive change in a few ways. I try to avoid negative thinking in general but the last couple of years and the last few months have been especially difficult. COVID has brought a heavy weight to everyone’s shoulders.

For my fellow artists out there, I know some days it feels impossible to feel inspired. We consume so much material, searching for our next grand idea, the shiny new thing, the materials and gear that will "improve our art".

I came across my photos from my Iceland trip of 2016 and wasn't happy with the decisions I made with the edits back then. Naturally I decided to try again.

In 2016 I had the opportunity to visit Iceland for a university credit. My classmates and I travelled across the west coast and into the west fjords. We witnessed the midnight sun, relaxed in hot springs, got a tour of an old herring factory in Djúpavík, and took many photos.

The trip made such a huge impact on me that I returned with my dad in 2018. The two of us drove around the country together, following the Ring Road (a.k.a. Route 1). We captured some fantastic photos and grew closer as we experienced rapidly changing weather and absolutely breathtaking light. Here are some of my favourite photos from both of those trips.