Backlit Forest Canopy with Branch Silhouettes 1985 Gelatin Silver Photograph

Listing Description
This original 5 x 7 inch black and white photograph was taken and hand-developed in 1985 by photographer Thomas Alan Schmidler. The image looks upward into a dense forest canopy, where overlapping leaves and branches create an intricate pattern of silhouettes. Soft backlight filters through the foliage, forming a natural mosaic of dark shapes and glowing highlights.

Schmidler’s sensitivity to atmospheric light and texture gives this scene a quiet, meditative presence. The interplay between shadow and sun reveals the complexity of the forest’s structure, drawing the viewer’s eye through multiple layers of detail. Printed by hand in the artist’s darkroom, this is a genuine 1985 gelatin silver photograph from his nature-focused body of work.