The Ethics of Nearness

The uncomfortable desire to possess that which can not be possessed.

Again, I am revisiting some things I wrote previously. I started writing this years ago. It still holds true, I believe. When photographing birds, don’t go too far. When catching fish, handle them responsibly. Do not impose, in either situation, when you can minimize your impact.

There were times in the past where I maybe went too far—photographing a par…