Joshua Trees and Rocks is a photograph by Stephen Stookey which was uploaded on August 18th, 2015.
Joshua Trees and Rocks
Eerie. Weird. Odd. Peculiar. Is it a cactus, shrub or tree? The Joshua tree begs a host of questions on first encounter. The iconic image of the... more
Title
Joshua Trees and Rocks
Artist
Stephen Stookey
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Eerie. Weird. Odd. Peculiar. Is it a cactus, shrub or tree? The Joshua tree begs a host of questions on first encounter. The iconic image of the Mojave Desert, Joshua trees possess a Suessian quality. Each tree unique in size and shape as its tentacled branches reach into the high desert sky. Explorer John C. Freemont dismissed the Joshua tree as "stiff and ungraceful" and "the most repulsive tree in the vegetable kingdom." With all due respect to Mr. Freemont, scores of visitors to Joshua Tree National Park and the Mojave Desert would disagree. Set against the backdrop of a high desert sky and massive boulder piles, the Joshua tree silhouette takes on a mesmerizing, mystical grace. The combination of Joshua trees and boulders gives the landscape of Joshua Tree national Park a Flintstone-esque look.
Uploaded
August 18th, 2015
