The forest foliage cleans carbon dioxide and other impurities from the air and provides us with a source of fresh oxygen. We exploit its rivers and lakes for transportation and its water for personal and industrial use. The trees offer an abundance of forest products. Beneath the surface, mineral deposits provide a wealth of materials for our daily use. As well, this is where many of us spend our leisure hours to breathe its freshness, marvel at its splendour, remember its significance and to feel reassured that nature is still well.
The images for Cathedrals of the Boreal Forest have been selected for their graphic qualities. These are enlarged significantly to allow viewers to enter the awe-inspiring grandeur and powerful solemnity of the forest. For me, these spaces possess the dignity of a cathedral. They are indeed an exquisite sanctuary rising up to a lofty canopy and illuminated majestically. They offer a place to contemplate, to feel gratitude and to be uplifted.
As with much of my work, I use motion with the camera at the time the image is captured. This creates a softer, more delicate effect that for me expresses the forest's vulnerability as well as its beauty, power and grace.