This book contains images I photographed from 1999-2009 throughout the United States. The poetry and prose was inspired and written during that time by a lifestyle closely connected with the natural world.

I have often thought of the empathy inspired in our world simply by people sharing images, sharing their art, their perspective. While each of us has our own perspective with which we "see" the world - we are learning every day how inter-connected our natural systems are, our human cultures included... I believe photography has the power to illuminate these inter-connections.

In our modern fast-paced world, the still-image allows us the chance to take pause and remember all those sensory experiences that accompany our memories. This book, for me, satisfies a personal need to acknowledge my memories while also moving forward. It also speaks to me of the universal relations we all share...

I hope that you will enjoy the images within this book and find memories awaken in you, memories as old as time itself. It is my pleasure to share with you... ~ Michael Sun Daley