I became fascinated by the juxtaposition of nature treading upon the machine, and the machine that treads upon the landscape. I have returned many times to photograph what is in my mind's eye, but I am not sure if I captured the essence of what I feel.

A machine that can move a mountain








push over Oak trees




drain a wetland




unearth great masses of fossiled rock




treads heavy upon the landscape.




But, from the disassembled earth plants emerge.




They clamour to the machine, which reifies.





They reclaim the land, claim the machine as their own!










This is the part of the story that makes me happy.

[loco]

Wonderful series, Tess!! I really love your idea here and the shots you chose to express it are perfect! The next to last shot is beautiful to me. "Nature's Revenge"

[Bob Harris]

Well thought out series Tess, nature always wins in the end even if it takes a million years. Keep Smilin' Kid.

[Heinrich Lohmann]

Tess, a wonderful idea perfectly executed. Thanks for letting us see it.