Benjamin Maze, Tree Creature (PLACES WILDERNESS 2023)

A special place, captured within the lush old growth rainforests of southern Tasmania. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen such a beautiful variety of greens in one spot before, topped off by this beautiful stream making its way through the rainforest. I named this image after the gnarly tree across the riverbank, which looks to be reaching out to the middle of the frame with a clawed hand; almost as if it were guarding the rainforest with its unnerving presence.

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