Lengthy-term readers will know that my journey as a photographer has been fairly various, to say the least, and it has coincided with what I assume many individuals would take into account the primary phases of maturity. After I began images, Tina and I had been constructing our life (and household) collectively again in Austin. As time handed and the enterprise of images and running a blog developed, we regarded out into the world to search out one of the best atmosphere through which to lift the children, in the end settling in New Zealand in 2012. It was completely the appropriate choice—this place is an incredible place to lift a household. Nice colleges (nicely, let’s be sincere, they’re OK… however I’ve by no means been a fan of conventional education), unbelievable outside adventures (means higher than faculty!), improbable natural native meals (so recent it virtually introduces itself to you earlier than you eat it), and principally no crime down right here (the children can trip bicycles, and you’ll say, Come residence at sundown, like within the Depart It to Beaver days). All the kinds of issues many individuals search for in a house. I hope that, mixed with all of the touring we did as a household, it has given the children a balanced and full outlook on the world and life. General, it was a joyous time.
Time strikes on, although, and now Ethan is on his personal grownup journey, Isabella is doing her factor at college, and Scarlett is just not removed from finishing highschool and tackle no matter comes subsequent for her. Tina, in fact, sadly handed away final 12 months, which introduced a complete host of modifications. For me, that in the end means I’ve made the choice to maneuver on from New Zealand. I’ll possible hold a small place right here in NZ to return to sooner or later, however I’m now searching for a brand new residence in Japan. Of all of the locations I’ve visited throughout the globe within the final couple of many years, Japan is among the few that always appears to tug me again. There’s a connection to the life and tradition there that I really feel wants additional exploration.
This additionally implies that our household residence, together with the cottage I name my studio, is now available on the market. It’s a beautiful home, however with seven bedrooms and simply Ethan and me, it largely looks like an echo chamber the place I often lose my espresso mug for days at a time. And since I’m a minimalist at coronary heart, I determine it’s time to commerce it in for one thing slightly smaller, maybe with sliding paper doorways and a tiny backyard the place I can ponder life’s nice mysteries—like why socks at all times disappear within the wash however by no means return.
Anyway, as for my place right here in Queenstown, yow will discover out extra over at THIS LINK. Both means, I stay up for sharing the subsequent section of life with you all. Listed below are a number of photos from above and across the property…
