His passions in various activities like rock climbing, hiking, and backpacking takes him to very remote and very beautiful locations across the globe. Ray’s exploration has also instilled a passion for conservation, environmental protection, land use, and access issues that are endangering the places that he loves. Working both in digital and film photographs, Ray hopes to share the breathtaking beauty that is out there, as well as to inspire others to fight for the preservation of sacred places and confront the pressing issues facing the environment.