Often overshadowed by the towering cliffs around them.

I wanted to capture the trees in their own right, as a spectacle of beauty and endurance. Each branch and textured surface tells its own story, offering a moment of quiet reflection amidst Yosemite’s grand landscapes.

Silent Sentinels is a tribute to the often-overlooked details in nature—the subtle yet powerful beauty of trees that stand not just as part of the landscape, but as works of art in themselves.