The West

 

Something I love

about the west is

our open spaces

and big skies.

The often rugged

topography and

sparse vegetation

makes it common

to see dozens of

miles in the distance,

and there’s a comfort

I feel from that. 

 

In fact, on a trip to

Wisconsin in 2010,

I felt claustrophobic

while traveling the

countryside with

trees and buildings

constantly blocking

the line-of-sight.

I’ve also talked

to people from back

east that feel exposed

and uncomfortable

after days

in the west’s open

spaces. 

 

I think this shows

how we are often

the product

of our environment.

As the saying goes,

“It’s a nice place

to visit but I wouldn’t

want to live there.”

Which is how I feel

when thinking of

living most places

I’ve visited outside

the American West. 

 

Yes, I’m a child of

the open spaces,

and I think you can

feel that in the photos

that I take.

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