Dan

I'm an environmental artist and recently moved from New Jersey to Portland, Oregon. One of the main reasons I moved here is the connection this city has to the natural world. The park where I took this photo, Washington Park, is only a 10 to 15 minute walk from my downtown apartment. I usually come here a few times a week and I took this on one of my walks. There aren't too many cities concentrated in contemporary culture with this proximity to such natural beauty! On another note, this photo displays the typical winter weather here. A lot of people like to complain about the dreary environment, but I love it! It's comforting to know that I always have a park like this at my fingertips.