Photographic Edition print by Trent Szmolnik.

Standing alone on the edge of Lake Tekapo, the Church of the Good Shepherd offers a sense of quiet safety against a vast wilderness backdrop. A symbol of refuge, solitude, and peace in the highlands. South Island, 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.