In these images I attempt to simulate the process of losing my negative emotions during a walk in the woods. Growing up in Michigan, I have always had a strong connection to the forest, water, and the wildlife around me. Nature is a place where I can go to find myself and resolve my personal issues. My thesis is a series of large photo-montages in which I integrate and layer images of nature with self-portraits. The idea of nature absorbing my anxieties or anger is central to my concept. Read Less