Marsh Dissonance Tomaž Berčič brings a stunning depiction of the Ljubljana marshes in February, where the dry remains of sunflowers stand like melancholic sentinels over the parched landscape. Berčič masterfully uses the misty background, which creates a sense of timelessness and distance, while also emphasizing the graphic sharpness of the dry stems. There is a touch of melancholy and passing away in this minimalist composition. Berčič's photography seeks beauty in the decaying and abandoned.
The photograph evokes the sense of loneliness and silence that can be felt in the works of Slovenian photographer Stojan Kerbler, especially in his depictions of deserted landscapes, where the figure of man only quietly echoes in absence. Berčič's use of earth tones and subtle color nuances creates a harmonious dissonance, where nature, despite its dryness and decay, retains a kind of primal beauty. Marsh Dissonance is not merely a documentary depiction of a place, but a visual meditation on the transience, ephemerality, and persistence of time, captured in a moment of complete silence.
The photo of the month for February 2025 was selected by the members present at the club meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. You can view all participating images at this address.
