Woodland P hotography
REVEALING THE ESSENCE OF NATURE
Color is one of the most prevalent elements around us and can create beautiful
artistic effects when tied to color theory and each tone's emotional impact.
However, black and white photography looks at the world with a new eye; rather
than focusing on the dramatic shades used in a composition, the image now
illustrates a deeper level of artistic creativity, playing the most with values of
light and dark. Wilson's love for embroidering over photographs now unlocks a
new freedom of imagination with these colorless images. Using vivid embroidery
threads to accent a black and white photograph draws up additional texture and
detail in every shot.
The images included in this section were photographed in the winter chill of
woods located in Wilson's home base of Charlotte, NC. The stark, contrasting
shots of nature provide a perfect embroidery playground for experimenting with
unique thread textures and colors, giving you the chance to create a dream-like
effect with hues pulled from an overarching color story.
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