ABSTRACT
I like this photograph. Lying perpendicular is a tree that was once
a vibrant part of the forest canopy. Judging by its girth, it lived
many years, and then, at some point fell to the forest floor. But that
was not the end for this particular tree. Looking closely, one sees
incredible growth. Small saplings peer out, larger trees now firmly
rooted into its trunk stretch toward the sunlight, and a soothing
green moss extends across the length of it. The original tree blends
into the surroundings, still present, but now performing a new
role in the forest. I took this photograph in 2008 while on a journey
to find peace among the great trees of Western Canada. I named
it “Rebirth.”
