Landscape photographers Jem Southam and Barbara Bosworth documented apple trees over a year, revealing distinct differences in their perspectives. Southam photographed a cultivated apple tree in Devon, while Bosworth captured a wild crab apple in New England. Their project, leading to the book "Duet on the Apple Blossom," showcases their shared fascination with nature but contrasts their artistic styles. The exhibition "Notes on a Duet" further explores these themes, underscoring the differences in how each region is shaped by human interaction and natural processes.
We have all these shared interests: natural history, 10x8 photography, slow looking, and a slightly romantic appreciation of the English landscape. What I saw in Barbara's work was a profound looseness. My work, by contrast, often has a tight construction to it.
That contrast extends to the apple trees we each chose. Yours, in England, is in a garden; pruned, tended and cultivated. Mine is a wild crab apple. It reflects a broader distinction between our landscapes.
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