I consider myself North American.  I grew up outside Toronto, Canada in a hamlet called Ashburn.  (I still have the street sign!)  It was a quaint country town with cows, farms, only 500 people and a general store where you picked-up your mail.

Conversely, we then moved to San Clemente, California where I grew up at the beach among the waves and surf culture.  Between the cornfields and beaches, I was allowed to roam anywhere.  Absolute freedom was the best thing about it.   I cherish both locations for providing me with such a diverse and free childhood.

I love Mother Nature.  I am happiest when outside.  I consider Lake Tahoe, Yosemite and Switzerland to be three of the most beautiful landscapes EVER...so far.

Looking back, I have always been a documentarian of life. Long before cell phone cameras, I dragged a film camera everywhere then waited, finally, the one hour to get the prints back. I love capturing life when it's most authentic.

I have held a lot of jobs in my life never settling because they never really felt like me. I was not until I was 48 that I realized I wanted to be a photographer when I grew up. 

Thank you @mycreativecounterpart for my photo!