The Rock at Sunset 1/200 sec f/7.1 ISO 100 70mm Imagine yourself perched at the top of a stunning landmark that overlooks the domain of both land and sea. You're sitting nearly six hundred feet up, you feel the gentle warmth of the sun and the harsh wind in your face, the sharp scent of the sea and the din of life down below. You're not afraid of falling, though everything beneath you feels far away and the people no larger than ants. Rather, you feel as though you were sitting at the top...

Through the lens, a hidden world of delicate beauty takes flight. A little-known sanctuary sits nestled in Florida's beautiful Coconut Grove. Known simply as "Butterfly World," it's a hidden gem of small beginnings that bloom into fantastical creations. 1/800sec f/4.5 175mm ISO 640 Above, a morpho didius splays its wings, revealing an iridescent blue palette. Below, it's easy to see how caligo atreus or "Owl Butterfly" gets its name. The pattern on the lower wings mimic the appearance of...

Imagine air you can almost taste, and a warm, balmy atmosphere that invigorates your pores and expands your lungs in a way that makes you feel as if you've never breathed before. From the start, you know that something about this place is different. There's an undercurrent of history and culture, but something deeper lingers as well. It's subtle, constantly reminding you that you're not just in a new place: you're standing on ancient grounds in the middle of an equally-ancient frontier....