Winding Road Through Dark Woods, Awenda Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, 2015

Winding Road Through Dark Woods was made in Awenda Provincial Park on December 22, just after the winter solstice, when the year had entered its darkest interval. The road curves beneath a dense forest canopy toward fog and an unseen source of light beyond the bend. Backlit water drops catch on the dark trees. The road offers passage without revealing where it leads. The photograph holds the beauty of anticipation, the pull of atmosphere, and the need to move toward what remains unknown.