Wild or cultivated, rural or urban, solitary or within a forest, trees
have long provided a compelling source of inspiration for artists and
photographers alike. Both as stand-alone aesthetic objects and as
symbols of broader cultural significance, trees have an understated,
sometimes underappreciated, ability to evoke a deep, primal sense of
wonder.
Whether captured as functional botanical records or as a means of
creative expression, Into the Woods is an elegant, informative
introduction to the ways in which distinctive patterns of branch, bark,
leaf, and root have continued to offer arresting subjects for
photographers across the centuries.
Including more than 100 photographs ranging from the nineteenth through
the twenty-first century, supported by insightful commentaries and an
introduction, Into the Woods illustrates the marvelous world of trees
in photography.