There is a quiet, powerful magic in a Maine forest during the final days of winter, a time of profound transition. This photograph captures that fleeting moment in the heart of Vaughn's Woods—a sanctuary affectionately known to locals as "Hobbit Land."
In this stunning black and white composition, the season is turning. Soft, heavy snow still blankets the rocks, and intricate sculptures of ice cling to the banks, testifying to the deep cold of the past. But the stream, the lifeblood of the woods, refuses to be still. The artist's use of a long exposure transforms the flowing water into a soft, ethereal mist—the first, defiant pulse of the coming spring, pushing its way through the frozen landscape.
To capture this intimate scene, the photographer stood with his gear in the frigid, icy water, becoming part of the very world he was documenting. That dedication is infused into this image—a quiet tribute to the lengths an artist will go to share a moment of pure, natural beauty.
Hang this piece in your home as a reminder of quiet resilience, the beauty of transition, and the promise that even after the longest, coldest winter, life always flows again.
Make a statement in any room with this framed poster printed on high-quality paper, with a partly glossy, partly matte finish.
• 10 mil (0.25 mm) thick paper
• Paper weight: 260 g/m²
• .75” (1.9 cm) thick ayous wood frame
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US
• Blank product components in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia
How to attach hooks on 24″ × 36″ horizontal frames:
Place each of the mounting hooks 1 inch (2.5 cm) from frame corners when hanging horizontally.
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