by DAVID NAVARRETE

Most people would be hard-pressed to find an extended time to be alone in wild, undisturbed nature. But what if you had the chance to seek solitude for weeks, months, even years? Could attuning yourself to the land, its seasons, and its hidden rhythms dissolve the thin barrier between the observer and the environment? How would such exposure, devoid of the customary interactions with others, refine your perception?