Julian Diamond is a full-time landscape photographer based in his lifelong home of New York’s Hudson Valley. “I try to capture familiar environments in unique or striking ways, particularly by photographing the world at the edges of day or in moody weather conditions,” says Julian. “With each photo excursion, I become more acutely aware of the fact that my camera is leading the way, and I’m just along for the ride. When I’ve been lucky enough to witness a vibrant summer sunrise, ascend a fire lookout tower deep in the forest, feel the spray of a roaring waterfall, or gaze up at a starry night sky, chances are that my craft led me to there, and that without it, I’d have missed out.” While the Appalachian Trail was something Julian had always heard of because it was so close to home, as the years went by and he continued to scout out new locations, he realized that many of his favorite photography destinations followed “a coherent corridor.” “I began to take note of the familiar white blazes that guided me to a seemingly endless variety of natural features,” he says. “The A.T. now had real meaning to me, and I eagerly immersed myself in its rich culture, studied its benefits to wildlife and land preservation, and met the people who manage, use, and maintain it. Most of my hikes are short and take place at odd hours as I await the ethereal hues of twilight, or seek refuge from the glaring, star-consuming lights of the suburbs, but that’s part of what I love about the A.T. — it truly does hold something for everyone. Through my photography, I’d like to ensure that everyone gets a chance to appreciate the A.T., and perhaps inspire someone to enjoy it for themselves.”

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Julian Diamond is a full-time landscape photographer based in his lifelong home of New York’s Hudson Valley. “I try to capture familiar environments in unique or striking ways, particularly by photographing the world at the edges of day or in moody weather conditions,” says Julian. “With each photo excursion, I become more acutely aware of the fact that my camera is leading the way, and I’m just along for the ride. When I’ve been lucky enough to witness a vibrant summer sunrise, ascend a fire lookout tower deep in the forest, feel the spray of a roaring waterfall, or gaze up at a starry night sky, chances are that my craft led me to there, and that without it, I’d have missed out.” While the Appalachian Trail was something Julian had always heard of because it was so close to home, as the years went by and he continued to scout out new locations, he realized that many of his favorite photography destinations followed “a coherent corridor.” “I began to take note of the familiar white blazes that guided me to a seemingly endless variety of natural features,” he says. “The A.T. now had real meaning to me, and I eagerly immersed myself in its rich culture, studied its benefits to wildlife and land preservation, and met the people who manage, use, and maintain it. Most of my hikes are short and take place at odd hours as I await the ethereal hues of twilight, or seek refuge from the glaring, star-consuming lights of the suburbs, but that’s part of what I love about the A.T. — it truly does hold something for everyone. Through my photography, I’d like to ensure that everyone gets a chance to appreciate the A.T., and perhaps inspire someone to enjoy it for themselves.”

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