Winter Forest Glow Ed. 11 of 30

Japan has utterly captured my heart. After just one visit, I have boldly declared that Japan is my favourite country in the world, and I can't wait to return and explore more.

Those of you who have had the pleasure of visiting will surely agree with me about why this country is so charming - the lovely and super polite Japanese people, the amazing quality food, the immaculate attention to detail in every aspect of their culture, and the natural beauty of the landscape - both urban and wild.

I was curious to visit the famed Snow Monkeys, so one afternoon after a hard day of snowboarding through knee-deep powder, I jumped on a tour bus.

The monkeys were interesting, but the highlight of this little excursion for me was the walk to where the monkeys bathe. It takes roughly 30mins to walk through the snowy alpine forest, and despite the other tourists around me, I felt at peace within this forest.

On the return walk back to the bus, I was alone for the walk, and was overjoyed to see the late afternoon sunlight slanting through the trees. Seeing one side of the tree trunks bathed in this golden light was an incredible contrast to the shaded side - snow embedded in the textured bark of the tree.

I'll never forget that forest, and I'm glad I was there at the right moment to see this beautiful golden light.

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This print has been glazed with TruVue UV70 glass - an incredibly high-quality glass which cuts glare and reflections, and increases the clarity of the artwork it protects.

Please note - this photograph is part of a Limited Edition, so if the dimensions or framing configuration of this particular artwork don't quite suit your space, then please contact me to arrange a commission of a more suitable print size. The following options are available:

SIZING
- Extra Large (Print: 76.2 x 114.3cm | Framed: 95 x 133cm)
- Large (Print: 50.8 x 76.2cm
 | Framed: 69 x 94cm)
- Medium (Print: 40.6 x 70cm | Framed: 59 x 79cm)
- Small (Print: 30.5 x 45.7cm | Framed: 48 x 63cm)

FRAMING CONFIGURATION
- Premium (Tasmanian Oak timber frame, TruVue UV70 glazing)
- Standard (Black or White timber frame, standard glazing)

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You could say that my photographic journey started deeply rooted within the art world. My inspiration came from nature – light, shadow, geometry, and patterns. I started to study the work of other talented photographers, so that my interest in photography – always hovering in the background – sparked into flame as I started to experiment with my first ‘grown up’ camera.My exploration has taken me across a range of photographic genres – weddings, architecture, travel, landscapes, commercial, portraits and more. I feel I’ve come full circle now, and my passion for sharing the world as I see it has been strengthened by my exposure to a variety of subjects and the shooting styles and technical skills they require.I’m happiest when I see the reactions and intrigue of people viewing my work. So all I ask is that you give yourself permission to explore whatever inspiration you feel when you look at my photos… and think about how you can put that inspiration into action.