Paul E. Foster
photographer & poet

Thank you for taking the time to visit my gallery.
This site has been evolving since 1996 with the help of some very talented people.
Our goal is to provide you with an enjoyable visual and listening experience while creating an ever expanding and ongoing journey of light and love.

While traveling throughout the country, the search for 'new light' continues, and as we head into yet another season, the anticipation of bringing you a host of new images is always fresh in my mind. I sincerely appreciate your patronage and support.

May this message find you all in good health and spirits. - Paul

I invite you now to explore the various photographic series that can be found at GaiaVisions.

Celestial Pool
Celestial Pool
Random Light series
Thunderfire
Thunderfire
Atmospherics series
Cypress Fanfare
Cypress Fanfare
Half Moon Bay series

Some Philosophy Regarding Nature

I was born in southeastern Oregon and have been photographing scenic and natural wonders since 1972. Photography has remained a passionate avocation throughout the years. It has always brought me great pleasure and personal balance to be in nature: to witness its glory and then to attempt to capture those unusually illuminated moments that are there and - just as quickly - gone. That is my niche of sorts, and provides the viewer with a broad overview and perspective of my work. The artist in me has attempted to imbue these moments with a feel of beauty and honesty.

Poetry perhaps better conveys the outlook toward nature which my photographic work
attempts to capture. Click below to read:

  • Mother Earth - A Sacred Garden
  • Nature's Way

    Photography and writing are ultimately spiritual vehicles of expression on a continuous journey of personal exploration. May you enjoy my visual journey and, of course, your own. My greatest reward is in the potential for inspiring others to make an effort to move closer to nature and thus discover within themselves a uniquely personal vision quest.
    Thank you for spending a few moments with me while exploring my work.

  • Click on the Victorola to hear a brief message from Paul.
  • Click here for a more complete biography of Paul.

    Photographic Technical Details

    The images presented here are mostly taken with professional 35mm SLR cameras - often at the spur of the moment - as the lighting, composition or subject becomes just right.

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    Image Offerings

    I encourage you to freely download and use any of the images found on my site for your personal use. However, downloaded images cannot possibly replicate the artistic nuances found in a quality print.
    The majority of the images seen here are available in a variety of sizes: (8"x10", 11"x14" or 16"x20")
    Most images from the individual series are also available using the Giclée process.

  • Click here for more information about Giclées

    Should you wish to purchase prints of the work found on these pages, click here. All of these professionally printed images are - obviously - of significantly higher quality, sharpness and color subtlety than can possibly be represented by downloading.

    Photographic Series Offerings

    Bell Rock Energy Bolt
    Energy Bolt
    This is one of the images from the "Bell Rock" series, taken near Sedona, Arizona - a region well-known to the metaphysical community. Like the others of the series, it contains a fascinating artifact that was not seen by the photographer at the time the photo was shot. You decide if it is metaphysical or not - nonetheless, the image, like the others in this "Bell Rock" series, is quite beautiful and thought-inspiring.
    Pacific Dawn
    Pacific Dawn
    The images in this "Half Moon Bay" series were taken - almost on the spur of the moment - during a morning drive through the California coastline near Monterey. The sunlight was shifting through the sea mist in constantly changing patterns that called out to be - quickly - captured on film.
    Lichen Abstract
    Lichen Abstract
    The "Abstract" series contains an eclectic collection of unusual surfaces, shapes and light. We can often see more than our minds might immediately reveal to us.
    Sedona CloudCrawl
    Sedona CloudCrawl
    The "Atmospherics" series gathers together images from all over the USA - fascinating, colorful and mystical cloud formations.
    Shasta Morning Glory
    Shasta Morning Glory
    Several images in this "Mt. Shasta" series were taken during a total lunar eclipse in the fall of 1996. Like the Bell Rocks of Arizona, Mt. Shasta is the reputed site of a spiritual "energy vortex". This Northern California volcano is well-known to the spiritual community and has been a place long-revered by Native Americans.
    Mystical Canyons
    Mystical Canyons
    The images in this "Random Light" series were taken throughout the United States - wherever the opportunity arose for a striking or interesting image. The photographs in this series include landscapes and "skyscapes", desert animals, flowers, and natural abstracts. "Mystical Canyons" is now available in a larger 30"x40" format. See the order form for more information
    Ship Rock
    Ship Rock
    Images seen in the "Recent Additions" series are constantly being updated and added as my journeys around the United States continue. Although this page is currently under development, new images will randomly be presented here over the coming months.

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    Please take a moment to visit the Artist's Page. This link is designed to provide an opportunity for you to experience the creative endeavors of good friends I have associated with through the years. Watch over time as these links continue to expand and develop in fascinating ways.

    Paul E. Foster can be contacted by e-mail

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    P.O. Box 1537
    Bend, Oregon 97709
    Please feel free to call should you have any questions
    541-610-6195

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