My Journal

Discover the stories behind my fine art photography, join me on my global adventures, engage in meaningful conversations about wildlife and nature conservation, and gain expert insights to elevate your own creative journey.

Why We All Need to Get Outside and Reconnect with Nature for a Meaningful Escape

The Best Photo Spots in the Canadian Rockies National Parks

8 Days of Survival—Hiking the West Coast Trail

My Top 40 Colour Palettes to Bring the Splendour of Nature into Your Space

The Best Photo Spots in the Canadian Rockies National Parks

8 Days of Survival—Hiking the West Coast Trail

My Top 40 Colour Palettes to Bring the Splendour of Nature into Your Space

Why We All Need to Get Outside and Reconnect with Nature for a Meaningful Escape

8 Days of Survival—Hiking the West Coast Trail

My Top 40 Colour Palettes to Bring the Splendour of Nature into Your Space

Why We All Need to Get Outside and Reconnect with Nature for a Meaningful Escape

The Best Photo Spots in the Canadian Rockies National Parks

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Prepare for the Power of Nature: Stay Safe with a Home Emergency Kit

Nature’s beauty is matched only by its unpredictability. Whether it’s an earthquake, flood, or power outage, being prepared can make all the difference. Learn how to build and maintain a home emergency kit that helps protect your family’s safety, comfort, and peace of mind during a natural disaster. From essential supplies to grab-and-go bags for pets and infants, this guide has everything you need to be ready.

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Why We All Need to Get Outside and Reconnect with Nature for a Meaningful Escape

While in the wild, unable to retreat, we deeply connect with our environment. We contemplate more. We feel more. We live more. An encounter with nature in the wild and off the beaten path brings resilience and gratitude that extends long after we return.

Wedgemount Lake Trail, Garibaldi Provincial Park, Canada.

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The Rapid Retreat of the Wedgemount Glacier

In 2017, I climbed my way beneath the ancient ice of the Wedgemount Glacier to photograph sunlight through her undulating curves. I listened to her groan and I basked in her beauty. I returned just 3 years later, as the world awakened from its COVID lockdown, to find my ice cave gone. Vanished. Replaced by silent grey moraine. The glaciers are groaning. Are we listening?

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About Alys

I’m Alys Williams, an award-winning fine art photographer and outdoor explorer.

Through my journal, I share immersive experiences, expert photography insights, and reflections on the beauty of nature.

Whether you’re here to explore, learn, or be inspired, I hope these stories bring you closer to the wild.

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