Moonrise at Sunset
44 Farms, Texas
I made this photograph as the last light of day gave way to a rising moon over the open Texas landscape. A single tree stands apart, held in quiet balance between earth and sky.
The composition is deliberately spare—low rolling ground, a lone form, and an expansive sky that dominates the frame. Tonal separation creates a subtle tension: light held against depth, presence set within vastness.
Rendered in monochrome, the scene resolves into structure and contrast rather than color. The sky deepens toward black while the land retains a trace of illumination, 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 (2025)
- Juror: Susan Burnstine
Limited Edition
This work is issued in a total edition of 15, with 2 Artist Proofs. The edition applies across all sizes.
Once the edition is complete, no further prints will be produced.
Authentication
This black and white work is produced exclusively as an archival pigment print on museum-grade paper. Each print is signed and includes a certificate of authenticity with matched hologram verification.
Signed and numbered by the artist.
