The Old Forest Journal
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A personal diary from a year in the taiga, kept while creating The Old Forest — a film and a collection of photographs that search for the spirit of the boreal forest.
January 13 - 29, 2026
My January journey through the boreal forest follows a frozen river to a small mountain, where giant pines rise. A Hawk Owl accompanies me along the way, lifting my spirits and stirring a deep reverence for the land.
December 11 - 20, 2025
A midwinter journey through the taiga of Muddus: I ski through deep snow and darkness, my patience is tested, and am rewarded with fleeting moments of gentle midwinter light.
November 22 - 25, 2025
I ski across frozen marshlands and ancient pine forests in Muddus National Park, savoring the warmth of a small cabin as I journey into the stillness of midwinter.
October 16, 2025
Walking through an ancient pine forest, I come across the rare Clam Lichen, growing patiently on charred old wood. A small detail, yet it tells a story of fire, time, and the persistence of life.
September 8 - October 1, 2025
A month in the taiga, moving through mist, light, and time. One special morning carries me back to when this land was born after the ice age.
August 25-28, 2025
After a week of struggles and self-doubt, the light returns, and the red-throuted loon's eerie call echoes through the dawn. In that moment, the forest feels alive, and so do I.
June 9–15, 2025
The first trip continues, and I get deeper into the spirit of the taiga. I find a giant, 500-year-old pine — its trunk weathered, initials carved into the exposed wood.
June 4–6, 2025
The first trip of The Old Forest brings a quiet sense of return. A moose cow and her calf pass silently through the trees. Two old friends visit my campsite. Slowly, I begin to find the rhythm of the forest.
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