This black and white photograph captures a solitary tree standing against the open Texas horizon as the moon rises into the fading light.
The composition is deliberately spare: low rolling land, a single tree positioned off center, and an expansive sky that dominates the frame. The tonal separation between foreground and sky creates quiet tension — light held against depth, presence against vastness.
Rendered in monochrome, the image emphasizes form and contrast rather than color. The sky deepens to near-black while the grass catches the last trace of light, allowing the tree and moon to function as visual counterpoints.
The result is restrained and contemplative — a study in scale, balance, and stillness.
Awards and Exhibitions
“Shades of Black & White” — SE Center for Photography Virtual Gallery (2025)
Juror: Susan Burnstine
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.
