It’s only a piece of old wood by the side of a trail following the meandering of
Oak Creek, yet I’ve photographed it at very close range to reveal what looks like a brain emerging from ancient rocks. It is startlingly incongruous, not what we’d expect to find while taking a hike along a creek. Using a spot meter on the light colored wood, I’ve underexposed this image to abstract it, making it seem something other than what it really is.