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A love letter to the Pacific Northwest

Snapping black-and-white shots on his iPhone, photographer Aaron Lavinsky reveals Washington state's colorless beauty

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by Sarah Eberspacher
February 9, 2015

Central Park, Aberdeen.

(Aaron Lavinsky)It was that desire for something different that drove photographer Aaron Lavinsky, 27, to dedicate himself to the landscape while living in Grays Harbor, Washington, — and to

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Lake Crescent, Olympic Mountains.

(Aaron Lavinsky)The resulting images are relatively small — shooting with an iPhone will do that — and yet still incredibly engaging, like the worn snapshots of strangers you might uncover at

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Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park.

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Lake Quinault, Olympic National Park.

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(Aaron Lavinsky)Lavinsky, who now lives in Minneapolis and shoots for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, says his biggest regret with the series was not having more time to travel farther out on his day trips."I wish I got to spend more time further up the (Olympic) Peninsula. It's such a huge area," he says. "The Hoh Rain Forest and Lake Crescent were jaw-droppingly beautiful, and I only visited a handful of times."But in this uniquely saturated locale, Lavinsky managed to find his own splendor within an hour's drive."The rain is what makes the area so incredible," he says. "It's wet, green, full of natural energy. The earth is alive in so many ways, wherever you look. I've never felt as connected to an environment as I did living in Washington. The surroundings were constantly inspiring."

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Ruby Beach, Olympic Peninsula.

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Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park.

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Taholah Beach, Taholah.

(Aaron Lavinsky)The best part of the series is that Lavinsky was far from alone while shooting it. With no deadlines to meet or requirements besides the ones he created for himself, Lavinsky

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(Aaron Lavinsky) **To see more of Aaron Lavinsky's work, check out his website and his blog, and follow him on Twitter and on Instagram**

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