Each autumn, I observe the light becoming shorter in the North, and I have fleeting thoughts of packing up and going South, to follow the sun. This set marks 12 years since my travels in South America, exploring the Andes and the Amazon, attempting to capture the beauty, stone, and human achievement.
Photographed in 2009-2010
© 2021 JL Summa
In late September, years ago, I visited a gem of public lands: Lake Easton. The subtle hum from the nearby interstate is part of the strange ambiance here, joining the deep, rhythmic rumble of the BNSF locomotives that frequently roll through the glacial valley. As I have harbored a love for the mystique of transcontinental freight trains since childhood, the area enchanted me. It is a place of continuous movement, whether water flowing through rivers and dams, motorists passing by, engineers urging on their cargo, or hikers, cyclists, equestrians, and kayakers finding their way through the state park and rails-to-trails. In early autumn, the summer crowds are gone and conditions are ideal in this convergence on shimmering waters.
All images © 2021 JL Summa
Mist © 2021 JL Summa
Glimmer © 2021 JL Summa
Signs of autumn © 2021 JL Summa
Bridge © 2021 JL Summa
Pathways © 2021 JL Summa
Over rails & river © 2021 JL Summa
Lakeside tracks © 2021 JL Summa
Dawn © 2021 JL Summa
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