Photographic Edition print by Trent Szmolnik.

Snowy mountain ridges catch the fading afternoon light near Aoraki, Mt Cook, their sharp forms softened by the distant forest below. A fleeting, peaceful glow in the rugged alpine world. Queenstown, NZ.

This collection was captured on a journey through New Zealand’s breathtaking South Island, an endless canvas of wild plains, snow-capped peaks, and quiet moments of solitude. Each image reflects the feeling of standing alone in vast, untamed landscapes, where silence is only broken by the wind or a distant stream. From golden tussock fields to icy glacial rivers and ancient mountain ranges bathed in first light, this series tells a story of refuge, safety, and isolation in nature’s rawest form.

A quiet reminder of the beauty found in stillness, and the sense of peace that only wide open spaces can bring.