I use the camera to photograph green spaces ranging from National Parks to local conservation lands. I aim to champion our access to these places and motivate my audience to explore these places for themselves. To view my portfolio, please visit my website: http://www.ericbaileyphotography.com/Artist Statement:We can learn much about ourselves by studying the outdoors.Early on, the beauty of forests and coast drew me to capture them. I visited conservation lands and natural parks to explore and create. As I grew older, the focus of my work shifted. It became a vessel for how the outdoors affects me in both body and mind. My work is still based on conversation land and natural parks, but I now see each space as a framework for self-reflection. While on the trail, I let my subconscious guide me in choosing what to photograph. I act in the moment when something catches my attention and try not to overthink why the camera is raised. After a day hike or longer journey, I assemble a body of work based on how the space made me feel and what I learned from it. What did the textures of the forest teach me? Have I been here before in dreams?I search for truths in my photographs and the time spent outdoors. I use my work to communicate these truths about myself and the natural world. It all feels like a dream sometimes. Go outside and dream.