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Elder - The One Who Was Already Here
I was meditating in an Indigenous garden by the Yarra River when I noticed a face emerging from the bark of a tree.
I stopped and looked.
What first appeared as bark became something more — a face, quietly revealing itself through the folds, scars and textures of the tree.
Since that first encounter, this tree spirit, I call Elder, has become a familiar friend.
I return often to visit, to notice what has changed and to spend time in its presence.
This photograph is an invitation into mystery — into the possibility that when we become still enough, the living world reveals itself to us in ways we might otherwise pass by.
I share this tree spirit with you.
May it bring you wisdom.
Laura Battley
Title: Elder
Artist: Laura Battley
Medium: Fine art photography
Print: Archival pigment print on premium cotton rag fine art paper
Paper: Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm, or equivalent archival fine art paper
Image size: 40 × 40 cm
Mounted size: 55 × 55 cm
Mount: Archival museum-quality, warm off-white
Finish: Matte
Orientation: Square
Framing: Supplied unframed, ready for framing
Edition: Fine art print
Care: Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture. Professional framing with UV-protective glazing is recommended to preserve the artwork.
Please note: Due to the nature of fine art printing and individual screens, subtle variations in colour may occur.
Elder - The One Who Was Already Here
I was meditating in an Indigenous garden by the Yarra River when I noticed a face emerging from the bark of a tree.
I stopped and looked.
What first appeared as bark became something more — a face, quietly revealing itself through the folds, scars and textures of the tree.
Since that first encounter, this tree spirit, I call Elder, has become a familiar friend.
I return often to visit, to notice what has changed and to spend time in its presence.
This photograph is an invitation into mystery — into the possibility that when we become still enough, the living world reveals itself to us in ways we might otherwise pass by.
I share this tree spirit with you.
May it bring you wisdom.
Laura Battley
Title: Elder
Artist: Laura Battley
Medium: Fine art photography
Print: Archival pigment print on premium cotton rag fine art paper
Paper: Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm, or equivalent archival fine art paper
Image size: 40 × 40 cm
Mounted size: 55 × 55 cm
Mount: Archival museum-quality, warm off-white
Finish: Matte
Orientation: Square
Framing: Supplied unframed, ready for framing
Edition: Fine art print
Care: Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture. Professional framing with UV-protective glazing is recommended to preserve the artwork.
Please note: Due to the nature of fine art printing and individual screens, subtle variations in colour may occur.