...Their branches, twisted and angular, as if suffering cramps, as if the cold is mixed into them. And all the poses of the body, as in the theatre or in engravings: tight gestures pulled toward oneself whose only purpose is to prevent the warmth of the body from escaping.

The Japanese Chronicles, Nicolas Bouvier

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This is a collection of trees under the snow in Hampstead Heath. Exceptional weather caused by strong Siberian winds revealed their forms, decontextualised from their surroundings. This inspired a reflection on trees as mystical living beings. Their shapes and poses might reveal their stories and personalities. Some, through their distinctive forms and locations, have become symbols of Hampstead Heath and its community.