The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. —Marcel Proust

I credit my father for intertwining a love of photography with a reverence for the past. He packed a camera when he headed off to WWII, and it was in his gear as he went ashore at Normandy. In the summer of 1962, I won an Alfa Optima camera in a store raffle. I was only seven years old, but my father decided to teach me the basics of photography nevertheless. Soon after, he took me to Antietam to watch the 100th Anniversary reenactment of the Civil War battle. I brought along my camera, and the connection between photography, history and place was born. That correlation underlies my work today and keeps me traveling in search of it.

Photography teaches us how to see the world around us and better appreciate our relationship within it. As a landscape photographer focused on the natural world, I become deeply attached to certain places and not others. The presence of soft tonal values, expressive line and evocative light can transform a landscape into a place of significance. A measure of serenity and solace takes hold and won’t let go. Why do certain places resonate so intensely and others do not? Do childhood memories or nostalgia come to bear in this process? Is there a longing deep within the subconscious that gets triggered in one locale and not another? The landscapes in this website are enduring places for me—timeless in lasting beauty and historical significance. I hope they evoke a meaningful response for you as well..                 

—Jolie Roze