Captured (15/15): A Photography Journey

Captured
Written By Nathan Box

Back in 2012, I upgraded my camera and began sharing my photography with the world. I did so with some anxiety. All the photographers I admired were so much better than me. Undeterred, I kept at it. Every trip, every drive across the country, every walk through my hometown, and every new challenge presented an opportunity to hone my newfound hobby.

As I look back at this collection of photos, I see more than composition, lighting, and angles. I remember the friends standing by my side when I captured some of these photos. For those times I was alone, I remember wishing someone was standing next to me experiencing the beauty I was attempting to remember. I also remember the joy I felt holding a moment I considered beautiful and unforgettable.

These photos are a timeline of an amateur photographer who desperately wants to experience more of the world, but someone who remains privileged to have found a hobby that forces me to slow down and meditate on the beauty of this world. I hope these moments in time encourage you to do the same.

American Flag - 2012 (Seattle, WA)

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum - 2013 (Oklahoma City, OK)

Field of Tulips - 2014 (Mt. Vernon, WA)

Cracked Desert Floor - 2015 (Salton Sea, CA)

A Foggy Hike - 2016 (Snoqualmie Pass, WA)

A Clocktower - 2017 (Chicago, IL)

Downtown Chicago - 2018 (Chicago, IL)

A Curve in the Road - 2019 (Joshua Tree National Park, CA)

The Broad - 2020 (Los Angeles, CA)

The Golden Gate Bridge - 2021 (San Francisco, CA)

Downtown Seattle - 2022 (Seattle, WA)

At An Angle - 2023 (Oklahoma City, OK)

Busy Bee - 2024 (Los Angeles, CA)

Be good to each other,

Nathan

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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