In their last endeavour, the remains and detritus of the summer garden bring about a short moment of order like dying soldiers in a Greek tableau of war. Such carnage. These images are printed fairly large, 30x45 or larger. Their size allows for patterns to be observed that otherwise would go unknoticed.
Chaos, Some Slight Order, and Time
This week, I’ve been working on a series of large photos of chaotic vegetative spaces, these include gardens, woodlands and, as seen below, lots of time in compost piles. Carbon and nitrogen-rich piles, waiting for transformation. The biggest changes are chemical, and not visible to the eye.
Near the Clearing in the Forest
Forest Images from Experimental Forest in British Columbia. Jim Roche is a landscape and documentary photographer from British Columbia.
Read moreInside the Tiny Greenhouse
Late in the summer, the inside of the greenhouse is almost forgotten.
Read moreApartment Near The Hospital
The apartment near the hospital includes a variety of windows, all telling very different stories. As the green of summer is slowly turning into a brown from too much heat I’m returning to doing some architectural photos.
From the Seymour Valley Between Rainstorms
Walkway Through the Woodlands
Salt Pile
Along the Creek Running Through the Industrial Park
The Compost Pile
I have been taking images of this and several other compost piles for four or five years now. They reflect the seasons, death, growth and renewal. They are often full of plants and flowers recently cut down still trying to grow, struggling for life.