PHOTOS: Trees That Tell Stories About The World We Live In

SASHA INGBER

2017-10-15

NPR

Keywords: Wise Trees, Holy Tree, Communal Tree, Tree of Tragedy, Urban Forest, Cultural Significance, Tree Photography

And then came the challenge of making pictures. "Technically every tree poses a new challenge on how to photograph it," says Jenshel. They had to consider lighting, season, angle and how close or far away to shoot to capture each tree's most significant traits.

The article "Photos: Trees That Tell Stories About The World We Live In" by Sasha Ingber features the book "Wise Trees" by photographers Diane Cook and Len Jenshel. The book captures the unique stories and cultural significance of extraordinary trees from around the world. Highlighted trees include a sacred neem tree in an Indian candy shop, a communal mango tree in Mozambique, and a memorial tree in Cambodia. The photographers spent three years documenting these trees, starting with the "Survivor Tree" at the National September 11 Memorial. The book includes images from 11 countries, each tree telling a story of cultural, historical, or spiritual importance. The article also discusses the challenges of photographing these trees, including technical considerations and the emotional impact of documenting trees with tragic histories.

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Tags: Tree Conservation, Photography, Historical Significance, Spiritual Significance, Community Gathering, Memorial Trees