Between 2002 and 2012, Elaine Lazarus spent her summers in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, photographing the landscapes, people, and quiet moments that surrounded her.These photographs reflect seeing the world through connection. Trees, reflections, pathways, and shorelines appear throughout the series, revealing an early fascination with the relationships between people, nature, and place. Long before trees became a central symbol in her paintings, they shaped the way she experienced and photographed the world.