In collaboration with Open Spaces Series, I photographed Fallingwater in Mill Run, Pennsylvania, widely considered Frank Lloyd Wright's masterwork in blending architecture with nature. Wright designed this three-story weekend home in 1935 for Edgar and Liliane Kaufmann, positioning it directly above a waterfall on Bear Run stream in one of the boldest architectural moves of the 20th century.

My goal was to capture the intimate relationship between Wright's cantilevered concrete terraces and the natural landscape they extend from. The house reveals itself gradually as you approach through the forest, and I wanted to honor that sense of discovery in my images. Wright incorporated materials from the site itself, like the native sandstone and a natural boulder that becomes part of the living room fireplace, paired with expansive glass walls with steel frames that dissolve the boundary between inside and out. I focused on how light moves through the space throughout the day, illuminating the constant dialogue between interior and exterior, built and natural, that makes Fallingwater feel less like a house and more like a living extension of the forest in a complementary way.

This project was a special one to me, not only for my love of architecture and design, but also because of my roots in southwestern Pennsylvania. Creating photographs in this humid, lush environment is something that felt familiar. As a kid I spent a lot of time in this region of the Laurel Mountains and it was great to be reminded of so many fond memories from years ago.