Bristlecone Pine - 'I am not part of history - history is part of me' is a photograph by Alexandra Till which was uploaded on March 21st, 2011.
Bristlecone Pine - 'I am not part of history - history is part of me'
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Title
Bristlecone Pine - 'I am not part of history - history is part of me'
Artist
Alexandra Till
Medium
Photograph - Photographs - Prints - Digital Images - Cards - Posters - Photo-calendars - Photo Art
Description
© Christine Till - CT-Graphics
Bristlecone pines, growing at high altitudes in the American West, are intriguing and very interesting trees. They can get very old, some of them dating back to over 4,700 years ago.
As here in the White Mountains of Inyo County in eastern California between the Eastern Sierra Nevada and Death Valley, bristlecone pines are found high up in the tree line at the very margin of their habitat, where conditions are the most extreme. Few plants have managed to adapt to this evironment, but the bristlecone pine has. The short growing season seems to allow these pine trees to "stretch" their life span.
Bristlecone Pine trees can remain standing for hundreds of years after death. They fall because the supporting roots finally decay or are undermined by erosion.
The environment is so harsh, that when the bristlecone pine tree dies, it doesn't simply rot away. Instead Bristlecone Pines are petrified and erode away from exposure to wind, water and frost.
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March 21st, 2011
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Comments (69)
Gull G Pixels
πππβAn art is a poem without wordsβπππ Congratulations on your recent sale of this amazing Work!πππ
Maria Joy
Please could i ask - is this a photograph of a real tree or something you have added to artistically. Amazing textures & weathering
Gull G
πππArt provides an opportunity for kaleidoscopic thinking. Each time we shift the lens of our perceptions, we gain new perspectives β and new opportunities for innovation.πππ CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT SALE OF A WONDERFUL WORK!
Bijan Pirnia
It's good to see that I'm not the only one who chooses words of wisdom as titles for his photos. When I hear about history, I often think of a statement by the French historian and philosopher Francois Marie Arouet, better known by his pen name Voltaire. He wrote, "History is a trick we play on the dead." Congratulations on the sale, Christine. You have a delightful gallery.
KAREN WILES
CONGRATULATIONS CHRISTINE for winning SECOND PLACE in the "GORGEOUS TREES" Competition!!!
KAREN WILES
CONGRATULATIONS CHRISTINE for winning FIRST PLACE in the INCREDIBLE TREES Competition!!!
Nikolyn McDonald
Fascinating lines and, yes, twists and turns. Congratulations on the first place win in the recent ABC Group "T" is for Tangles, Twists and Turns contest.
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