"In stillness the world is restored". — Lao Tzu

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I'm Nicki - a nature lover, adventurer, and a fine art photographer based in Northern Utah.  My camera is how I make sense of the world.

 

I grew up camping, hunting and exploring my boundaries.  Even when I complained, I didn't mind those early mornings.  There is something that happens when you step outside before first light  - especially on a crisp autumn morning.  You breathe in the cold and exhale to see your 'breath fog' and you take a moment to let yourself just be in it - the stillness, the color, the way nature reminds you that you're part of something much bigger.  Photography is my attempt to bottle that feeling and bring it home. 

 

I fell in love with photography young.  I was gifted my first camera in high school, when I shot for the high school newspaper with dreams of becoming a photojournalist.  Life took me on plenty of detours, but the camera never really left me. 

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I started sharing my work because I believe the world has more beauty in it than the noise lets us see.  My hope is that a print on your wall becomes a daily reminder of that - a quiet invitation to slow down, breathe, and reconnect.  The more time I spend in 'wylde' places, the more committed I become to protecting them.

 

Thank you for being here.

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Seek beauty.  Share it wildly.  Repeat.  Be awkward. Be brave.  Be kind. Be you.

 

your tree hugging friend,