Shirtwood Phenomenon; Maine 1963 is one of a series of images which examine extraordinary occurrences and mysterious circumstances within the natural, known world. "Documented" in a decidedly tongue-in-cheek manner, the concept is actually a composite representative of any of a number of actual, notable places on earth where humans have interacted with the environment in strange, inexplicable, seemingly spontaneous and often collaborative ways. This image mainly references a mysterious patch of land in New Jersey called Shirtwood Forest, but supposes a more universal experience. In turn, it hints at all manner of such places- the "shoe orchards" and "chewing gum trees"- which pepper our planet and continue to befuddle and mystify unsuspecting passersby. (Brooklyn, NY)
|
