Week 80 of 209 Weeks

This black-and-white near-infrared photo shows a marshy area with scraggly, leafless trees along the front edge of the marsh. In the distance, trees can be seen. Since this is near-infrared film, the sky and water are black while the trees and plants are white.

Week 80 of 209 Weeks: “So come to the pond, or the river of your imagination, or the harbor of your longing, and put your lips to the world.” —Mary Oliver, from “Mornings at Blackwater”

Photo Notes: This photo was taken with Ilford SFX, a near-infrared film, at Vermilion-Soudan State Park in October 2025. This photo was taken in the daytime. The black sky and white trees come from the film.


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