Every summer after my parents’ divorce, my father would load all three of us into a rented RV and we would wind our way out of the city heading south to Shenandoah National Park. These sticky southern summers defined my childhood, and the memories continue to loom large.

Retracing the familiar footpath of my own childhood, this ongoing series pays homage to my children’s burgeoning experience in the wild spaces we encounter on the road: the child-like marvel that comes from catching a grasshopper, the simple joy of skipping rocks in a mountain lake, and the intimate simplicity of being free from technology while surrounded so completely by family. Leaving behind the familiar comforts and schedules of home, our experience is boiled down to the essentials. Family bonds shift and strengthen, as if the tendrils of connection grow quicker in close proximity.

Although a personal inquiry, Together, Adrift contemplates the broader cultural questions surrounding identity and belonging in the modern world. How does our reliance on technology affect our relationships? How do we instill a love and respect for nature in a fast-paced world? How are we shaped by the places we call home? Together, Adrift invites us to consider these questions that anchor us to our modern world.