Chambers of Reflection is a long-term study of the Great Lakes region, made on repeated trips and living out of my van.

I see the lakes as chambers: spaces people live beside, that give life to everything around them, and that invite reflection. Across the photographs, empty water acts as a mirror, chairs sit waiting, and people and animals go about their lives along the shore, with the beauty and the ugliness of everyday reality side by side.

The plan is to keep returning, to see how the place changes and how I change with it.

These images are from the first trip, in November 2025.

View of a lakeside with a grassy area and a small beach, some chairs toppled over on the grass, a wooden deck with outdoor chairs, and a line of trees in the background under a cloudy sky.
Urban scene featuring a tall observation tower with a circular top and a pointed spire under a cloudy sky, surrounding buildings, bare trees, and a well-maintained green lawn.
Beachside building with a green, yellow, and red sign that says 'VIEWS' on the upper part, and a large window below with a sign displaying prices from $69.00. In the background, there are smaller buildings, a picnic table, and the ocean under a cloud
An elderly man with white hair and a beard, wearing a dark cap, red jacket, and plaid shirt, sitting against a large rock outdoors, reading a newspaper, with trees in the background.
A display case with an informational paper titled 'BENEATH THE BIG SKY' about the history of the Mackinac Bridge, illuminated by sunlight through a window.
An elderly woman with short, curly brown hair smiling and holding a small, fluffy beige and white dog in her arms outside a building with a stone facade.
Close-up of the interior of a boat, showing a window with water visible outside, a textured panel, and a metal railing.
A large cargo ship sailing on the ocean under a partly cloudy sky.
A dark blue background with a faint gradient and subtle texture.
Seagulls flying over a beach at sunset with a few people walking along the shoreline and trees on a hill in the background.
A couple sitting on a wooden dock by a lake, with a cloudy sky overhead.
Nighttime scene of a small garden or yard with trees, yellow and green leaves, and a white building with a window. A large stone is on the ground in the lower right corner.
A wooden chair with white painted legs and a natural wood seat is positioned inside a porch or sunroom area with a sliding glass door. The background shows a black chair, a decorative white lattice panel, and a green screen door.
White building with three windows, a small front overhang, and roofline with vents, partially covered by a large colorful mural of flowers on the right side.
Person taking a mirror selfie in a dimly lit room with a bedside lamp, wearing glasses and a hat, with a towel hanging on a nearby hook.
Black and white, blurry photo with a bright circular light source in the center surrounded by dark and light streaks.
Close-up of a large tree trunk with textured bark in a park or forest area, surrounded by fallen leaves and greenery.
View of houses on a hillside overlooking a marina with docks and water.
View of suburban neighborhood yard with white picket fence, yellow house on the left, a stone wall on the right, bare and leafy trees, and neighboring houses with gabled roofs under a blue sky.
Silhouetted houses and trees against a partly cloudy sky during sunset or dawn, with a view of water in the background.
A house with a gray shingled roof, white walls with green trim, and a window. The house is surrounded by trees and bushes, with a pathway leading towards the house.
A rural road with double yellow lines, next to a grassy area with a wooden fence, and trees and shrubs near a body of water in the background under a clear sky.
Calm ocean water with gentle ripples, blue and dark blue shades.
A framed poster of a theater stage interior, with rows of empty seats viewed from the balcony. The poster is labeled "DELIET THEATRE Salvatore M. McQuinn" and dated 1935.
A city street scene with a black car parked in front of a storefront, a dog in the driver's seat, and bicycles parked on the sidewalk. The storefront has signs for Eco Smart Home Pros and MCDC, and a sign with the word 'NORDIC' on the building's curv
Public restroom sink and mirror with a man taking a selfie, a no touching sign, and a soap dispenser on a beige tiled wall.
An airplane tail with a red, white, and blue striped pattern is visible behind beige airport hangar buildings, with trees in the background and a gray overcast sky.
A row of old, weathered boathouses on stilts above the water, with a partly cloudy sky in the background.
A seagull standing on green grass near a concrete sidewalk along a body of water, with a wooden bench and water in the background.
A partially built green metal shed with an open front, next to a white house with horizontal siding. Inside the shed are a white plastic chair, a blue chair, and various scattered items, including boxes and debris. The ground is gravel and the sky is
Two elderly women walking outdoors with walkers, one with white hair and the other with blonde hair, in a neighborhood during autumn with colorful trees lining the street.
Black and white photo of multiple electricity pylons extending into the distance across a field, with a cloudy sky overhead.
A river with a bench in the foreground and trees along the riverbank, a bridge in the background under a partly cloudy sky during daylight.
View from the deck of a boat with passenger seating, showing the ocean and sky in the background, with part of the boat's white structure and a ladder visible.
A scenic view of a lake with trees displaying fall colors in the foreground, houses with red roofs, a white church steeple, and an expansive sky with scattered clouds.