Ashen Flames

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Ashen Flames

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Municipality: Wartau
District: Werdenberg
Canton: St. Gallen
Country: Switzerland
Trees: European beech (Fagus sylvatica)
Season: Autumn
Month: November
Mood: Energetic and excited
Colours: Grey, red
Depiction: A web-like pattern of twigs amidst fiery red leaves embellishes a forest in November. Stark and skeletal branches twist and tangle in an intricate autumn dance. Their gnarled shapes differ from the vibrant foliage clinging to them. The leaves set ablaze with a brilliant shade of red as if the trees caught fire. This intense red, almost molten in its vibrancy, pulses with life. A last defiant burst of colour before winter claims the land. The grey, indifferent branches stand in sharp opposition. This visual discord electrifies.
The juxtaposition of grey and red, lifeless and burning, forms a dynamic energy. Into a labyrinthine complexity, the subdued branches captivate the eyes. With their fiery intricacy, the red leaves command attention. The grey web of branches traps the fire of the leaves. It holds the blazing red in a delicate balance.
Not a battle of dominance but of coexistence ensues. Cool, subdued branches and warm, fiery leaves enhance each other’s beauty. The energy of their juxtaposition gets palpable. Of harmony and discord, this tension speaks. Autumn’s glory tumbles into the inevitable descent of winter. Ashen Flames emits the power of contrast, autumn’s final, brilliant gasp.