The Witness

[Pete Askew]

To a hundred liaisons and several changes of regime.

Leica M9 + 35mm Leica Summilux M f1:1.4. ISO 160, 1/30s at f1:2.8. PP in LR / Nik SilverFX Pro 2.

 

[Tom Dunne]

A very interesting 'form' Pete. I think it is a tree trunk with it's history of messages carved in to the bark. It also takes on the form of something more grotesque like withered flesh of a giant hand. Very unusual.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Tom. I'm glad you saw the hand too. A tree trunk it is.

 

[Beth Carter]

definitely a hand. with wrinkles and age spots. great tones and detail.

 

[Brian Moore]

Reminded me not so much of a hand as of an old baseball mit from the 1930s or so. Very effectively rendered, Pete!

 

[Pete Askew]

Baseball, that's a bit like rounders (with adverts) isn't it?!

Thanks Beth, thanks Brian.

 

[Brian Moore]

Baseball, that's a bit like rounders (with adverts) isn't it?!

Yes, I think they called it rounders in your day, Pete.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Fine shot, Pete. Very characterful. Makes you wonder what it has seen over the years.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Excellent marks Pete, something that would also be a joy to sit and draw with pencil and pad as well as photograph.

 

[Aldous Lau]

I can't tell why I like this image Pete but I just do, it's like a piece of fine art towards my feeling

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks Aldous. It's an amazing tree.