Peeling Birch Bark
Near Pemberton, BC (Artist Statement)
I made this photograph while walking with Terri and our dog on a fall day in a deep river valley. The day was very cold and red with fall leaves, and deep white clouds swirled slowly overhead, quiet virgins pregnant with snow. I could smell sweet sap in the chilly air.
I liked the tiny shadow that fell on this birch tree, and the little curls of bark that peeled away from the trunk and quivered in the wind.
I photographed the tree trunk to show how the day made me feel, splaying the small shadow across the frame to portray a mood of energy, and using a limited depth of focus to make the photograph seem alive and fleeting.
— Peeling Birch Bark: Near Pemberton, BC, Canada (2002)
- This photograph was a main feature in the 2003 group exhibition, "Nature and Humanity", at the North Vancouver Cityscape Community Art Space.
- This photograph is available in both colour and black and white.
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