November 18, 2009

The Secrets of Trees

Barbara Walters famously asked Katherine Hepburn what kind of tree she was, evoking smirks from all around the media world.

Today, artist Christopher Niemann figures out the secrets of trees by cutting away bits and pieces and looking at leaves as something other than what falls off trees.

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Check out the rest of his leaf pictures here.

All images: New York Times

7 comments:

  1. Hmmm, if I was asked?
    I would say a tree I would WANT to be.
    It would be a sugar Maple.
    Colorful and around till the end :)

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  2. Niemann's column never ceases to amaze me and he certainly didn't disappoint this morning!

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  3. Fascinating and very unique images. I will check or the rest!

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  4. He's so creative. Can't decide which is my favorite -- Rod Blagojevich's Hair Tree or Swiss Army Tree.

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  5. Wonderful thoughts ......
    I just love it!
    Leslie

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