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Anniversary

Old City Hall photo by Chandler O'Leary

My goodness, how time flies.

As of this moment, I’ve been a Tacoman for exactly two years. Twenty-four months. Seven hundred thirty days. Seventeen thousand five hundred twenty hours.

And counting.

I’m hoping for several million more, because I’ve loved every one—thanks to you T-town folks. Guys, you’re awesome. And generous, to boot—I think I had a stroke or something when I picked up my copy of this week’s Weekly Volcano and found my name printed next to “Best Visual Artist.” Holy moley. Thank you for the vote of confidence—you’re inspiring me to git to work!

Mt. Rainier photo by Chandler O'Leary

Speaking of work, which I’m not quite ready to show you yet, evidence of the past two years has been on the front burner lately. Since I first came up with the concept for my Mt. Rainier book, I’ve covered a lot of miles in our fair state. And above all else, what I love about the Pacific Northwest are the contrasts. From oceans to mountains, rain forests to deserts, farm fields to bustling cities—it’s hard sometimes to remember that all of this is close to home.

So before I get back to a little picture-drawin’ next week, I’ve compiled a smattering of photos taken since my last anniversary post to illustrate what I’m talking about.

Washington wind farm photo by Chandler O'LearyWashington wheat photo by Chandler O'LearyHurricane Ridge photo by Chandler O'LearyDungeness Spit photo by Chandler O'LearyPort Townsend photo by Chandler O'LearySpace Needle photo by Chandler O'LearyHoh Rainforest photo by Chandler O'LearyYakima Canyon photo by Chandler O'LearyVashon Island ferry photo by Chandler O'LearyBainbridge Island ferry photo by Chandler O'Leary

In two years I’ve amassed nearly thirty thousand digital photos of the Northwest—and that’s just of the relatively small hunk of territory I’ve managed to cover in that time.

Here’s to the next thirty thousand photos, and the next seventeen thousand five hundred twenty hours—I wonder what they’ll bring.


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