Photographic Edition print by Trent Szmolnik.

A wide expanse of golden tussock and scattered rocks stretches endlessly towards the horizon in the Mackenzie Basin. This image celebrates the raw, open spirit of New Zealand’s South Island interior. Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo, 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.