In this composition, the natural world mimics a tool of propulsion. The deep, wraped curve of the trunk suggests a bow pulled back to It's brealing point, a biological machine frozen In a state of high tension. It Is as If the tree itself has become a slingshot aimed to the Heavens. By isolating the form against a stark, overexposed sky, the photograph removes the friction of the forest. The branches dont just reach, they point. They act as a trajectory, guiding the eye out of the frame and into the void. This photograph also perhaps reminds us that this tention was earned through seasons of growth, wind and gravity.
Technical Notes
camera used leica r8, Film used iLford HP5+ 400iso 35mm
