MaryJo Gomez-Jackson, Whispers of the Canopy (CREATIVE 2025)

This image is about layering the smooth, mottled textures of the eucalyptus bark with the intricate dance of fine-leaved branches, where bark becomes the sky and branches echo memory. It's about muted pastel tones of lavenders, dusty pinks, pale greens, and browns that evoke calm and natural beauty. A part of a broader inquiry into how we perceive and connect with the natural world. What textures hold our attention? What rhythms do we overlook? This image consists of about 7 multiple exposures, all combined in-camera. I edited the image in Lightroom and Photoshop to further enhance the colours, textures and light.

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