The Frozen Forests, a Winter Kaleidoscope

Winter has been my favorite season since I moved to the US. I grew up in the tropics and spent my first winter as an adult. Twenty years ago, I moved from Colombia to Washington, DC, and started photographing the most beautiful scenes and ice formations.

Ice changes all the time. It grows, melts, and transforms into new forms and shapes.

This activity turned out to be a passion for me. The colder the temperatures, the better images I got. I didn’t mind the cold, and I spent hours in the frozen forest looking for ice-covered leaves and branches, icicles, and tiny air bubbles trapped inside the ice.

I love finding beauty in the winter season. It is amazing to see how water can take so many different shapes. Sometimes the temperature is so low that it can instantly freeze water vapor or even one drop of water hanging from a leaf. 

Ice storms are happy events for me. Exploring the forest with my cameras is an activity that allows me to find the most exquisite natural sculptures, amazing winter birds, and beautiful winter scenes. 

After enjoying nature in winter through the years, I decided to put my best ice photography together. This picture gallery and the documentary result from my passion and exploration.