Copper Beech, Stourhead 1983

Fay Godwin's 1983 black and white photograph, "Copper Beech, Stourhead," captures the abstract patterns of a copper beech tree reflected in the water of the Stourhead estate. The bare branches, stark against the hazy sky, create a sense of stillness and mystery, inviting viewers to contemplate the relationship between the real and the reflected, the tangible and the ephemeral. Godwin's precise composition and dramatic use of light and shadow in the landscape create a sense of depth and dimension in this iconic image.