Cypress Tree Swamp Forest in Black and White | Limited Edition of 10
Black and White Art Print of a Southern Cypress Forest
There’s a kind of stillness that only lives in places like this—deep in the cypress swamps where time seems to stretch thin and the silence carries weight. I shot this image just as the light was slipping through the moss-draped canopy, casting soft streaks across the trunks like a theatre spotlight on a forgotten stage. Everything about this scene felt ancient. The cypress knees rise from the water like skeletal sentinels. The dense wall of trees holds secrets from centuries past. You don’t stumble upon a place like this by accident. You find it because you’re looking for something real.
What struck me most wasn’t just the eerie beauty—it was the perfect interplay of texture and tone. In colour, the swamp can be a tangled mess of greens and browns. But in black and white, it simplifies and sharpens. The Spanish moss becomes ghostly. The trunks take on a sculptural quality. The reflection turns from a mirror to a shadow. That’s the kind of transformation I live for—when removing colour brings out the soul of the scene.
This is more than just a landscape. It’s a portrait of forgotten stillness. There’s an elegance here that doesn’t shout—it just waits, and if you slow down long enough, it rewards you. That’s what I try to capture in prints like this—moments that don’t need explanation, only observation.
If you’re drawn to the quiet drama of untouched places, this image belongs on your wall. It’s part of a larger study of the American South’s cypress swamps—each one unique, but all of them steeped in mystery and stillness. You can explore more scenes like this in my Cypress Tree Fine Art Photography Collection or read the story behind the journey in the Cypress Trees in the Fall article.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2021
Edition Information
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered edition of 10 prints across all available sizes. Each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, this work will be permanently retired, and no further numbered editions will be produced in any size or format. A small number of Artist Proofs may be retained by the artist for archival or exhibition purposes.
Museum Quality Fine Art Prints
All prints are produced by the artist using archival pigment inks on professional photographic paper with a subtle luster finish.
This paper offers a balanced surface that enhances tonal depth, preserves fine detail, and reduces glare under typical indoor lighting conditions.
Each print is carefully inspected prior to dispatch to ensure consistency of finish and presentation.
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Each print is personally produced, signed, and packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
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