This black-and-white photograph shows a number of palm trees against a plain sky. The palms' trunks and leaves are depicted darkly and stand out sharply against the lighter background. Because no colour is present, it is the shapes and structures that stand out: the thin trunks, the fan-like leaves and the rhythmic repetition of lines. The sky is even and clear, with no visible clouds or other elements.
The photo was taken on the coast near Trincomalee, a place in eastern Sri Lanka. The lack of colour creates a graphic image in which contrast and composition play the main role. The natural shapes of the palm trees are more pronounced due to the black-and-white rendering, and the details in the foliage become more visible.
In this rendering, the simplicity of the landscape comes out even more. The image mainly shows the vertical lines of the trunks and the way the leaves protrude in different directions. It gives a calm, almost timeless feel. The shot ties in with themes of nature, palm trees and coastal landscape in Sri Lanka, but with an emphasis on light, shadow and shape rather than colour.
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