At One With Nature

At one with nature: Stunning collection of photos shows people as they search for enlightenment in the wilderness By Daily Mail Reporter A spectacular collection of photographs has set out to capture the enlightenment, and in some cases disappointment, found when people try to connect with nature. Photographer Lindsay D'Addato, who lives and works between New York and central Wyoming, said she wanted to investigate, through her pictures, the supernaturality of everyday life. The result is a visually stunning series called 'Mystery, Magic, Mother,' which depicts a number of different characters united in the search of a grand illusion - an escape to the wilderness. 'I am interested is exploring the visual manifestation of enlightenment in the physical world,' said D'Addato, who graduated from Brooklyn's Pratt Institute in 2008. According to the photographer, her pictures show people, sometimes accompanied by animals, as they struggle to experience connections with the earth and to each other. She explains the images not only capture moments of clarity, but also the disappointment felt by those whose dreams of finding enlightenment or a sense of peace and tranquility in the wilderness are left unfulfilled. Nature: A fascinating collection of photographs has set out to capture the enlightenment, and in some cases disappointment, found when people try to connect with nature Supernaturality: Photographer Lindsay D'Addato, who lives and works between New York and central Wyoming, said she wanted to investigate the supernaturality of everyday life Stunning: The visually stunning series is called 'Mystery, Magic, Mother' Disappointment: The images also show the disappointment associated with those whose dreams of finding enlightenment or a sense of peace are left unfulfilled Escape: The series depicts a number of different characters united in the search of a grand illusion - an escape to the wilderness Beauty: 'I am interested is exploring the visual manifestation of enlightenment in the physical world,' D'Addato says Connections: D'Addato said her photographs show people, sometimes accompanies by animals, as they struggle to experience connections with the earth and to each other Clarity: The spectacular images capture moments of clarity Peace: Some people depicted in the series find the peace and tranquility they are searching for in nature Less clear: The images also show the disappointment associated with those whose dreams of finding enlightenment or a sense of peace are left unfulfilled Longing: 'I believe there is an inescapable longing that lives within those who envision paradise,' the photographer says Inspiration: Lindsay D'Addato says she's inspired by phenomena Night glow: Some of the images show people interacting with nature and man made objects Fruition: 'These photographs explore the self-conscious fruition of idealism,' D'Addato says Escaping: She says that far beyond the city limit, this era yearns for an escape Characters: Each character in the series is united in their search of a grand illusion Career: In addition to personal work, D'Addato shoots editorial and land conservation photography Talent: The photographer graduated from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn in 2008