Tucked into a quiet corner of a New England forest, these two slender birch trees stood together like lifelong companions. Their silvery trunks and delicate bark caught the filtered afternoon light, while autumn leaves flamed in warm reds and golds all around them.
Nature’s Natural Composition
What struck me about this scene was its elegant simplicity. The vertical lines of the birch trunks offered a natural symmetry against the tapestry of the changing forest. No dramatic sky or sweeping vista—just intimacy, grace, and a quiet conversation between two trees that seemed like old friends.
A Study in Seasonal Contrast
The stark white of the bark of the birch trees contrasts beautifully with the rich tones of the fall foliage, and it’s that juxtaposition that gives this image its emotional pull. There’s a quiet rhythm to the way nature composes itself—and when I saw this pair, I knew it had to be captured.
Awards-
Selected by juror Karen Marks—Director of the Howard Greenberg Gallery—for inclusion in APA Los Angeles’s “Off The Clock” 2025 exhibition. It marks my fifth selection for this prestigious national photography showcase in the past decade.
Available in a Limited Edition of 25 prints, with 2 Artist Proofs.
