Bastions of the boreal
The trees stand as steadfast guardians, their bark weathered and worn, etched by time and the elements. These ancient sentinels bear the marks of endurance. Their cracks and scars tell the stories of the forest.
In this collection, each photo captures the spirit of the arctic wilderness, where bark and wood become a living archive of strength, and the passage of seasons. From the smooth grooves to the jagged edges, these images are a tribute to the trees that shield the heart of the wild, holding memories within their roots and branches.
Gilded Wounds
This image captures the rich, textured beauty of amber resin oozing from rugged Black Spruce bark.
The sap glistens in the light, creating a captivating contrast between the translucent golden droplets and the dark, weathered wood. The intricate web-like patterns within the resin seem to hold stories of growth and time, suspended in a moment of raw, natural beauty.
This shot captures process of it hardening, closing the wounds the tree has suffered.
Medium: Photography
Year: 2021
Healing progression
Golden tears glisten against the tree’s rugged surface, frozen mid-fall.
The resin catches the light, illuminating the textures of bark and sap alike, blending the spruce’s determination to heal with its fragility.
The dramatic contrast between the glass-like quality of the new flow, and deepening color as it ages and hardens, is on display in this image as a progression of the natural process.
Medium: Photography
Year: 2022
Etched In Time
In this image, aged bark weathers into layers. The collection creates natural ridges and canyons, resembling crumbling stone or ancient rock formations.
The pale, textured surface tells stories of endurance and change, carved by nature’s slow, patient hand. The monochrome gradient flows, banding around the trunk.
The birch stands quiet and regal, its secrets sculpted in a language few can read.
Medium: Photography
Year: 2022
