Striped Cliffs, Parla River

The image depicts a series of layered rock formations in a stark black and white photograph, where the erosion and stratification of the rocks are clearly visible, creating a visually striking contrast between the dark and light layers; the detailed texture suggests a geological formation shaped over countless millennia, encapsulating the rugged beauty of nature’s slow, relentless artistry. The bottom of the photo shows a scattered, rocky foreground, gradually blending into the monumental cliff faces that dominate the image.

The image depicts a series of layered rock formations in a stark black and white photograph, where the erosion and stratification of the rocks are clearly visible, creating a visually striking contrast between the dark and light layers; the detailed texture suggests a geological formation shaped over countless millennia, encapsulating the rugged beauty of nature’s slow, relentless artistry. The bottom of the photo shows a scattered, rocky foreground, gradually blending into the monumental cliff faces that dominate the image.

Name/Title

Striped Cliffs, Parla River

Entry/Object ID

2015.609.29

Description

Black and white gelatin silver print of striped cliffs, contrast between layers of sediment over years that form the cliffs

Collection

APSU Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Bruce Barnbaum

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

lower right

Transcription

Barnbaum

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Frame Size: 17"x14" Image Size: 9.875"x7.875"