For awe hunters, the everyday is often the extraordinary and the smallest wonders can be transformative. Their secrets can be yours, too — you just need to open your eyes.
hunting it, much like stalking prey — is that you often find yourself up against unpredictable weather, harsh elements of cold and heat, your own exhaustion and frequent disappointment.
We had already been to a couple of places, and seen nothing. But we huddled, stared into the sky and employed the dog as a hot water bottle. Lisa even convinced me to do a slightly awkward "aurora dance" which basically involved a lot of jazz hands . Awe usually involves stopping in your tracks, being amazed and, often, feeling small against the full scale of the universe.
He began taking huge composite portraits of trees like blue gum Lathamus Keep which, at 80 metres, is the biggest in the grove. He also started bringing members of the public into the forest. I have, mostly, slipped on goggles and slid into the ocean to find refuge in the silence, in the wonder of the world contained under the surface and the thrilling sightings of turtles, sharks and various luminous creatures. The ocean has saved me and kept me sane.