<p>For Julia Sims, photography served as an excuse to spend time enjoying nature. After several family tragedies she found that when she was in some far away spot, she was able to be at peace with her grief. This breathtaking ensemble of nature photography radiates with both the heartbreak of her losses and the tranquility she found in the wilderness. In an evocative introduction to the book, John Kemp highlights Julia's life, her anguish, and her achievements.He brings her struggles and battles to light and shows how she was able to turn turmoil into beauty and beauty into healing.</p>