Stunted English Oak at Wistman’s Wood, Dartmoor.
Stunted English Oak at Wistman’s Wood, Dartmoor.
Beech canopy, Croatia.
Waterfall at Krka National Park, Croatia.
Hornbeam trees in Carolinian Forest, Niagara, USA.
Douglas-firs valley at Wolf Watch UK, Shropshire.
Endangered old-growth Douglas-firs in Vancouver Island rainforest, Canada.
Poplars at Boardman Tree Farm, Oregon.
Smith Rock State Park, Oregon’s high desert in search of Juniper.
Birch trees growing at altitude in Saxony on the border from Czech Republic.
Truffle hunting via Oak trees in Spain.
Smith Rock State Park, Oregon at sunset. Note the haze from the wild fires.
One of the oldest known juniper trees in the USA. Found in Oregon.
Climbing down from the mountains in Saxony, Czech Republic side.
Forest: Walking Among Trees Matt Collins, Photography by Roo Lewis Published by Pavilion Books on 7th February 2019 RRP £25.00
WALKING AMONG TREES
FOREST, Walking Among Trees traces a unique intercontinental pathway between trees, their wooded counterparts, and those whose lives and livelihoods are bound to them. Unpicking ten familiar genera –Pine, Juniper, Oak, Hornbeam, Cherry, Beech, Birch, Chestnut, DouglasFir and Poplar – writer Matt Collins and photographer Roo Lewis portray the compelling historical and presentday stories of some of the world’s most fascinating and iconic trees. From cavernous chestnuts in the Mediterranean to advancing juniper in the Oregon highdesert, this intrepid book sets out to experience first-hand a great diversity of arboreal flora and the compelling forests in which it thrives. Captured on medium format film, Roo’s stunning, rich colour images are the perfect companion to Matt’s engaging storytelling and botanical knowledge. FOREST crafts a captivating interpretation of the story of the forest through the trees. Matt and Roo are available for interview. To feature, please contact Komal Patel: kpatel@pavilionbooks.com or 020 7462 1525 UK £25.00
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WALKING AMONG TREES
Matt Collins Photography by Roo Lewis