This experimental photographic image was taken of farmed pine trees in the Cairngorm National Park.
Anthropogenic deforestation has lead to a huge decrease of native trees with the Scottish landscape. Following the retreat of the ice age, the flora and fauna was flourishing within the Highlands; inhabiting species included Salmon, Elk Wild Boar, Beavers along with Scots Pine, Aspen Birch, Oak, Rowan etc… Following the introduction of farming and agricultural landscaping, the heath and pine were burnt to incourage Heather growth to fee the livestock. Deforestation increased as the timber demands rocketed and the remaining trees within the Highlands were devastated by World War I and II.
Only 1% of Native Pinewood Remains within the Scottish Highlands.
The trees within this image are part of projects to rewild the Scottish landscape and protect the Caledonian Forest. This image is a double exposure; the first image was taken with a long exposure to create the blur representing the passing of the landscape, degradation of the native species and motion of time. The second image helped to focus upon the focal tree; the tree for the future. The native pinewood of hope- to bring focus upon the issue and to show the importance of rewilding land.
