from Kevin Dowling on 6 Oct 2023
It was on this hike, within this light, while connected to this moment, that my life changed forever. I realized my destiny is to live within, photograph and protect these incredible landscapes. I have not been able to shake the feeling that I must move into this region.Something deep within me felt a connection to the earth that I have never experienced. I was so very present. Looking within myself through the environment and finding my purpose. This was not the end of my actual journey but it was the end of the life I lived prior to this trip. I am forever changed for the better thanks to the parks. I feel joy. I feel connection. I feel purpose. I feel humble. I feel grateful. I feel like sharing. I feel love. I feel human.Thank you for watching. I can not wait to share the photographs that I made on this journey with you. They will never be able to come close to communicating the feeling that you get in these spaces but I put every ounce of my heart into trying my best to honor them.