"Once Was"

Exploring Mapleton, Utah I discovered "Once Was". It captures the duality of summer's most cherished moments—the contrast between dappled shade and golden sunlight along a nearly hidden pathway. I explored the contrast and sensory experience of warmth meeting coolness, the comfort found in shadows during peak heat, and the luminous quality of sun-filtered afternoons. I invite viewers to reflect on fleeting seasonal beauty and the bittersweet nostalgia of summers past. A contemplative work that I hope resonates with anyone who was once seeking refuge in a shaded garden path while summer's warmth lingers nearby.