A presence-based field journal series documenting firsthand encounters with wildlife, water, culture, and place. These stories are observed rather than performed quiet moments that invite attention, respect, and connection.
Gentle Lives, Fragile Habitats In the Presence Of: Koalas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Being in the presence of koalas is not about closeness or novelty. It is about understanding how fragile their lives have become and how carefully human interaction…
Being in the presence of elephants is not about access or novelty. It is about slowing down enough to meet them on their terms. At Elephant In Wild Sanctuary in Chiang Mai, every part of the day was structured around…
Quiet Protection Beneath the Surface Bunaken National Marine Park, located off the coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, is one of the world’s most biologically rich marine protected areas. Steep reef walls, vibrant coral systems, and dense fish populations exist here…
Water Monitors Along the Chao Phraya River Bangkok is often defined by movement, density, and sound. Yet along the edges of the Chao Phraya River, another rhythm persists. One shaped not by traffic or schedules, but by water levels, temperature,…
Admiration Is Not Protection About Big Cat Week Big Cat Week is a time to pause and reflect on the world’s most powerful predators: lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, and other wild cats whose presence shapes entire ecosystems. Big cats…