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Jerry Uelsmann: Trees
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1.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1959
Enigmatic Figure
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
11 x 14 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
LL/26827
2.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1964
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
"The "root system" of this tree is actually a tiny leaf ( that had been eaten by tinier bugs) placed in the enlarger." (Jerry Uelsmann, January 2008)
 
LL/26828
3.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1965
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
LL/26829
4.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1969
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
11 x 14 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
"This is one of my most well-known images particularly since the Victoria and Albert Museum had bought a print, back in the early 70s. The landscape is from Independence Pass, near Aspen, Colorado. Given the drug culture at the time, I would not be surprised if people had waited at Independence Pass for the floating trees to arrive!" (Jerry Uelsmann, January 2008)
 
LL/26830
5.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1970
Little Hamburger Tree
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
4.5 x 3.5 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
LL/26831
6.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1975
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
The cathedral is in Zagreb, Croatia.
 
LL/26832
7.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1978
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
11 x 14 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
LL/26833
8.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1982
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
""The building is from the ghost town of Victor, Colorado and no longer exists. To me, this print is about the dialogue between man and nature and the way man imposes his structures on the landscape." (Jerry Uelsmann, January 2008)
 
LL/26834
9.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1985
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
This image uses the same negative as in another image from 1982 (Ref: Untitled, LL/26835).
 
LL/26835
10.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1983
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
11 x 14 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
"The landscape is from Northern Florida. To me, this is the archetype of mother nature." (Jerry Uelsmann, January 2008)
 
LL/26836
11.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1990
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
"This tree in Yosemite National Park was photographed by Edward Weston (Juniper at Lake Tenaya, 1937.) Every time I am in Yosemite (usually once a year), I visit this tree. It's like a shrine to me." (Jerry Uelsmann, January 2008)
 
LL/26837
12.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1991
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
"This is what happens when you don't clean your desk!" (Jerry Uelsmann, January 2008)
 
LL/26838
13.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1992
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
LL/26839
14.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1992
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
11 x 14 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
LL/26840
15.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1992
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
11 x 14 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
"This tree in Yosemite National Park was photographed by Ansel Adams when it was still alive and had leaves. It is on Sentinel Dome I learned two years ago that is has fallen down. The tree reflected in the water is the same tree used in the symmetrical composition, Untitled, 1994" (Ref: LL/26843). (Jerry Uelsmann, January 2008)
 
LL/26841
16.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1994
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
This image uses the same negative as in another image from 1992 (Ref: Untitled, LL/26841).
 
LL/26842
17.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1994
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
11 x 14 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
This is the same tree as the one reflected in the water in Untitled, 1992 (Ref: LL/26841).
 
LL/26843
18.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1994
Tree Goddess
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
This is the same tree from Yosemite photographed by Edward Weston.
 
LL/26844
19.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1997
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
This tree is in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
 
LL/26845
20.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1998
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
This is the medieval village of Gordes, France.
 
LL/26846
21.Jerry N. Uelsmann
2002
The Alpha Tree
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
LL/26847
22.Jerry N. Uelsmann
2002
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
LL/26848
23.Jerry N. Uelsmann
2002
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
LL/26849
24.Jerry N. Uelsmann
2002
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
LL/26850
25.Jerry N. Uelsmann
2003
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
11 x 14 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
LL/26851
26.Jerry N. Uelsmann
2004
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
This group of trees is in Cesk² Krumlov, Czech Republic.
 
LL/26852
27.Jerry N. Uelsmann
2005
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
This "tree" is actually a very old grape vine.
 
LL/26853
28.Jerry N. Uelsmann
1999
Untitled
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
This humorous image uses the same grape vine as image made in 2005 (Ref: Untitled, LL/26853)
 
LL/26854
29.Jerry N. Uelsmann
2006
Journey Into Night
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
14 x 11 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
LL/26855
30.Jerry N. Uelsmann
2006
Praying Tree
[Trees]

Gelatin silver print
11 x 14 in
 
Provided by the artist - Jerry Uelsmann
Courtesy of the artist
 
"I saw this tree in Korea. They had a tradition of tying small notes or prayers to trees. That is what inspired me to title the image "Praying Tree."" (Jerry Uelsmann, January 2008)
 
LL/26856
   
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