Alex Brunton, Sydney

Description

This documentary photograph captures a forest bushfire burning through a dense stand of trees. Bright orange flames rise through the undergrowth, surrounded by thick billows of grey and white smoke that obscure the background. Slender tree trunks stand blackened in the foreground amidst scorched earth and ash. The natural lighting is diffused by heavy atmospheric smoke, casting a dramatic and somber mood over the scene.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Moody

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Forest

Context

Documentary