Sam’s Writing

When you read Sam Ghioto’s work, you’ll quickly see that he goes deeply beyond the provided imagery. His philosophy is to go to wild places often through long endurance journeys and reflect on the significance of place, the interaction of self in place, and the unique insights he has during these intense journeys. He isn’t merely interested in telling you about the technical details of the images he captures. The important part, to Ghioto, is the experience of capturing that image often addressing the why behind place or an animal or a deep emotional experience. After all, we’re human with an incredible range of sophisticated feelings, and through the exploration of these feelings, we can connect beyond the surficial layers of society that block our basic humanity. Ultimately, Ghioto seeks to change people’s relationship with nature.