Echoes of the Past
by Linda Lees
Title
Echoes of the Past
Artist
Linda Lees
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
In 1971, the Winton Swamp and nearby Green Swamp were inundated to create Lake Mokoan. The significant farming community that had thrived in the area up until that time was dispersed. Sixteen farming families had all of their land compulsorily acquired, with a further 52 families having to give up more than 5,000ha of land to make way for the Lake. The affected farming families' existence, their family units and their livelihoods were changed forever. This is even more poignant, considering that Lake Mokoan was decommissioned in 2009.
These trees died when the land was inundated for the lake, they stood in the waters of the lake for 38 years. The area is now a wetland and many more trees, indigenous to the area have been planted.
Winton, Victoria, Australia
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October 8th, 2016
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Comments (15)
I'ina Van Lawick
Lovely, Linda. So crisp with the beautiful textures. Nature is never dead. Its beauty continues on in the slowly fading trees. LF
Calvin Boyer
In addition to the banner, I am adding this more permanent recognition of its FEATURE on the homepage of A TREE OR TREES IN BLACK AND WHITE. I try mightily to feature only images that would be at home in a juried competition. No doubt about this image fitting that bill. CONGRATULATIONS!
Anna Duyunova
Great mood capture! I like the title as well!
Linda Lees replied:
I'm always happy when someone comments on the title of my work, I try hard to find appropriate titles. Thanks for your lovely comment Anna
Lynda Robinson
A very dramatic image Linda!
Linda Lees replied:
Thanks Lynda, I've got to get there at sunset one day. The warm sunlight is supposed to look great on the trees.