Woodland Poetry

In Woodland Poetry*, I display close-up images of forests and woodlands. I zoom in on particular elements of the trees to reveal the beauty of the woods. The photographs possess a given abstraction and poetic essence, similar to a painting. In contrast, traditional landscape photography highlights grand views.
The images invite you to see the everyday anew. Rough bark may resemble the skin of an old beast. Leaves rustling in the breeze might conceal riddles within their shadows. And branches reaching skywards like bony fingers cling to life.
The woods have several characteristics besides trees. In them, might and mystery coexist in an environment in which everything holds possibility.
The great outdoors signifies appreciation and lament. Its appreciation lies in the splendour of nature. The loss of its beauty lives in its lament. Appreciation comforts and soothes. Lament hurts and oppresses.
In its mightiest form, Woodland Poetry has the force to inspire and cry to action. It calls you to put in the effort to preserve nature for the upcoming generations. Everyone should safeguard the fragile ecosystem.

* Photographs of forests also belong to this category, alongside woodlands. You can find more information regarding forests and woodlands in ‘Forests and Woodlands – Exciting Differences to Know‘.