Nature Connection
And Photography

Nature connection (often referred to as Nature Connectedness) can be thought of in various ways - but most often we relate it to:

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. The ways in which we engage with nature through our senses.

. The mental and physical benefits we derive from our time outdoors amongst nature.

. Our relationship with the natural world - specifically, how we identify ourselves as a part of the bigger picture.

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This is, of course, an over-simplification for the sake of quick reference and the idea will be something of an alien concept for a lot of people - but it’s a good starting point for anyone looking to take further interest.

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So where does photography come into it?

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Well, my take is perhaps a little niche, as you might imagine! The premise is quite straightforward, though:

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. We know the camera is a tool that allows us to document not just our surroundings, but how we experience them - this has always been the case. But at a more natural level, I believe the camera also allows us to be more present; it allows us to stop, ponder a while and capture our emotions and experiences by interpreting light, atmosphere, pockets of detail or whatever we encounter during our time outdoors.

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The simple pleasure of exploring and stumbling upon unusual, unexpected or visually pleasing scenes is facilitated by even the simplest of cameras; to put emphasis on the technical side of the process is to over-complicate matters.

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In such a busy modern world, photography - the act of creating photographs, whatever that looks like to us individually - is the conduit which can give us the much-needed permission to connect with nature.