I’ve driven this bit of road a good few times now, though not nearly as much as I’d like to have. It makes for a good bit of driving, and it’s a road that helped me realise something about myself that I’ll eventually touch on.

I took this photo after deciding to stop near the right-pointing chevron. Upon approach I saw a large tree near the road and wanted to get photos of that, which after stopping I did. Around that time I also took this photo.

When I took this, I was thinking of the cover photo for Pearl Jam’s Yield which, as I understand it, was taken by Jeff Ament. I was also thinking of the space and the idea of a long road, going somewhere, leading nowhere. I feel that there’s almost an aimlessness in this photo. There are guiding signs and clearly the road goes somewhere, but it feels open to the possibility of going wherever; of desired aimlessness in the process of journeying.

I also thought about perspective. The right-pointing chevron appearing large and the left-pointing ones appearing small is interesting to me, in part due to the depth and in part due to the difference in numbers. One large one up close and many more to come.

The trail of trees I also find interesting. I can’t put into words as to why. I guess it’s due to a mostly featureless space having this  token line of trees, as if to say that nature is preserved, or something.

When processing I tried to make sure the featureless feel came through. It’s not a minimalist, stark image, but it feels minimal and stark.

This is my submission into Leanne Cole‘s “Monochrome Madness” for this week. The next one is hosted by Sarah of Travel with Me, and she has chosen the theme of “Markets”, with maybe shops optional if no market photos.

This challenge is open to all, and I recommend joining in. If want to, check out more information about it here, and include the tag “monochrome-madness” when you share your photo. If you’d prefer not to join in, then at the least check out Leanne’s photography, and what other people submit.

I hope you enjoy.