This black and white photograph isolates a fragment of weathered wood in Yellowstone’s geothermal landscape.
The composition moves away from landscape and toward abstraction. Twisted grain, fractured edges, and smooth, worn surfaces create a complex interplay of line and texture. The surrounding darkness compresses the frame, allowing the lighter wood to emerge with sculptural clarity.
Rendered in monochrome, the image emphasizes tonal separation and surface detail. Without color, the eye follows the contours and tension within the form — an organic structure shaped by time and exposure.
The result is intimate and graphic — a study in texture, erosion, and restraint.
Awards and Exhibitions
“Trees” — A Smith Gallery, Johnson City, Texas (2025)
Limited Edition
Issued in a total edition of 15, with 2 Artist Proofs.
The edition applies across all sizes.
Authentication
Black and white works are produced exclusively as archival pigment prints on museum-grade Baryta paper. Each print is signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity with matched hologram verification.
