A black and white photo of enormous trees with white trunks and disc-shaped canopies

Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time

February 18, 2027

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Ross Hall

For almost three decades, Beth Moon has photographed some of the world’s oldest and most extraordinary trees, creating a body of work that explores time, memory, mortality, and the enduring power of the natural world—earning international recognition for her large-scale, richly toned platinum prints.

Moon will share her extraordinary images and stories from expeditions to photograph the ancient baobabs of Madagascar, the dragon’s blood trees of Socotra, the giant yews and oaks of Europe, sacred trees of Japan, and the monumental trees of Africa and North America. Joined in conversation with NYBG’s Arthur Ross Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections Todd Forrest—essay contributor to two of Moon’s books, Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time and Oak: From Seed to Ancient Tree—she’ll discuss some of the challenges and rewards faced while documenting these trees, the vital role that they in play within the ecosystem, and the importance of preserving them.

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Image © Beth Moon

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