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“Last Limb”
Story:
Afflicted by disease, a cottonwood in the middle of the rolling farmland of the Palouse is nearing the end of its life.
This tree is a living icon. It’s the same tree in my photograph, “Tree of Life”. And it has appeared in countless other photographers’ portfolios. I think it’s obvious to see why.
The double trunk spreads apart like identical twins searching for their own identity – identical to the untrained eye but expressing individual uniqueness. One side is clearly famished.
Visiting this tree felt like a pilgrimage. It had to be seen up close. And like any pilgrimage, a pilgrim is never alone. Two other cars were parked nearby. They like me, had to travel on a lonely dusty road that falsely gave me the impression I would be the only visitor. But this tree is an icon. It might not be around next season.
-BAP
Location:
Steptoe, Washington
47° 01' 14.8" N, 117° 20' 42.4" W
Google Map Link
Time: 17:56 PDT
Date: May 26th, 2021
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G, Tripod
ISO 320, 36 mm, f/14, 1/40 sec
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“Last Limb”
Story:
Afflicted by disease, a cottonwood in the middle of the rolling farmland of the Palouse is nearing the end of its life.
This tree is a living icon. It’s the same tree in my photograph, “Tree of Life”. And it has appeared in countless other photographers’ portfolios. I think it’s obvious to see why.
The double trunk spreads apart like identical twins searching for their own identity – identical to the untrained eye but expressing individual uniqueness. One side is clearly famished.
Visiting this tree felt like a pilgrimage. It had to be seen up close. And like any pilgrimage, a pilgrim is never alone. Two other cars were parked nearby. They like me, had to travel on a lonely dusty road that falsely gave me the impression I would be the only visitor. But this tree is an icon. It might not be around next season.
-BAP
Location:
Steptoe, Washington
47° 01' 14.8" N, 117° 20' 42.4" W
Google Map Link
Time: 17:56 PDT
Date: May 26th, 2021
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G, Tripod
ISO 320, 36 mm, f/14, 1/40 sec
