Wood – textured black and white photography by Bastien Pons
Wood is alive, even when cut. It cracks, warps, breathes. In this black and white series, Bastien Pons explores the deep textures and organic scars of wood — not as decorative elements, but as silent witnesses of time and transformation.
From weathered beams to splintered bark, each photograph isolates a surface where nature and erosion have left their mark. These are not landscapes or still lifes, but close encounters with material, stripped down to contrast, grain, and silence.
The series embraces imperfection: knots, fractures, veins, and scratches become compositional anchors. Black and white photography enhances the tactile qualities of each frame, creating abstract yet emotional images that feel as much as they show.
With a background in sound art and electroacoustic composition, Pons approaches wood like he would a field recording — listening to the structure, capturing its tension, amplifying its resonance. The result is a visual meditation on fragility and resistance.
For lovers of minimalist photography, natural textures, and fine art abstraction, this series offers a quiet but powerful reflection on material, memory, and decay.