Worthington Glacier's Embrace
by Kyle Lavey
Title
Worthington Glacier's Embrace
Artist
Kyle Lavey
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
I remember the morning I left Copper Center like it was yesterday. The sky was brushed with the soft pink of dawn as I set off for Valdez, with a heart full of wanderlust and my camera on the passenger seat. The road ahead promised the embrace of adventure and the thrill of the unknown. Grandpa’s old stories had painted a picture of the Alaskan wilds that I was now eager to witness with my own eyes.
The drive was quiet, meditative, the road a companion whispering tales of its own. I watched as the landscapes shifted, the dense forests giving way to open skies and the towering presence of the Chugach Mountains. Each curve brought a new gasp of wonder, each mile a story unfolding.
Then, as if by some grand design, the Worthington Glacier came into view. It was a living relic, a testament to the Earth's ancient memories. I pulled over, the car's engine quieting to a murmur as I stepped out. The air was crisp, carrying the scent of pine and distant snow. With a steady hand, I captured the scene—a snapshot of time where nature’s grandeur was a silent giant against the hum of my thoughts.
This photo, with its melding of greenery and ice, became a treasured piece of my journey—a single, still moment that held the vastness of all I had seen and felt on that drive from Copper Center to Valdez. It was more than just a picture; it was a piece of my soul, forever etched with the beauty of Alaska.
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August 22nd, 2016
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