At the jagged edge of the continent, the Golden Gate emerges as a distant, iron thread against the sheer scale of the Pacific. These images capture the silence of the Marin Headlands, where rusted history and salt-stained cliffs stand watch over the shifting tides. Between the heavy weight of stone portals and the airy flight of sails, a quiet tension exists between the city’s pulse and the ocean’s rhythm. This is a study of the coast’s rugged periphery—a place where the horizon feels infinite and the land feels ancient. It is a glimpse of San Francisco from the outside looking in, defined by spray, stone, and steel.

This series deconstructs the iconic landscape into its essential components, focusing on the interplay between heavy engineering and the natural world. It zooms in on the industrial geometry of the Golden Gate—the sweeping diagonals of suspension cables and the Art Deco silhouette of the towers—while contrasting them against the organic, rugged textures of the Marin coastline. From the dense, shimmering grid of the San Francisco skyline to the lonely outpost of the Point Bonita Lighthouse and the winding ribbons of coastal roads, these images highlight the enduring forms that define this meeting point of land, sea, and sky.

This series captures the atmospheric journey along the ridges of the Marin Headlands, where the winding dirt trails cut through the coastal scrub. From this high vantage point, the Golden Gate Bridge is viewed not just as a structure, but as part of the landscape, emerging dramatically from the cool, rolling fog. The images emphasize the scale of the harbor entrance, framing the quiet movement of cargo ships and sailboats as they pass beneath the massive span.

This series captures the atmospheric journey along the ridges of the Marin Headlands, where the winding dirt trails cut through the coastal scrub. From this high vantage point, the Golden Gate Bridge is viewed not just as a structure, but as part of the landscape, emerging dramatically from the cool, rolling fog. The images emphasize the scale of the harbor entrance, framing the quiet movement of cargo ships and sailboats as they pass beneath the massive span.

Photos from Sutro Baths, where ocean pools, weathered walls, and drifting fog trace the outlines of San Francisco’s lost shoreline retreat.

Photos from Land’s End — rugged cliffs and winding trails overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, Mile Rocks Lighthouse, and gulls perched on sea-worn rocks where the Pacific meets the horizon.