At first glance the images in this series are familiar looking elements in nature - tree roots, bark, stones, and plants.  A closer look reveals something else - otherworldly organic shapes, anatomical forms, and mysterious figures.  Perhaps these have always existed in the life of these trees and are now unveiled.  Through a simple process of mirroring and duplication, a single photograph blossoms into unforeseen imagery.

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 The roots of the fallen trees were eroded by flood waters over the decades, then dried in the summer sun, revealing beautiful textures, patterns, and colors in shades of brown, blue, gold, red, and gray.

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 I continue to explore the banks of the Mississippi River near my home in St. Paul to find toppled trees and exposed root systems to photograph for this ongoing series, Meet Me By the River.   There is always more to discover and share.          James Byrne

 

            Photographs are available for exhibition.  Please contact James Byrne, byrnefilms@gmail.com for more information.