Dark Trees, Silo

Vancouver, BC (Artist Statement)

Dark Trees, Silo: Vancouver, BC, Canada (2004) - Abstract photograph showing tree branches silhouetted against blue concrete grain silos

These bare trees formed chaotic silhouettes against the even, repetitive shapes of the grain silo behind them. The contrast in pattern and tone was dramatic – an ironic clash of serene and angry lines.

To photograph the vertical lines of the silo, I had to climb high into the substructure of a nearby bridge, setting up my tripod on a giant concrete block.

Looking at this photograph now, I can still remember the roar of traffic echoing under the bridge, all but drowning out the click-clack of wind blowing through dry branches.

— Dark Trees, Silo: Vancouver, BC, Canada (2004)

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