Assimilation

This scene made me immediately think of ways that nature has of assimilating

with structures man has made. It was late in the day, and the strong evening

sunlight cast clean shadows on the white facade of this quaint church in the

Smoky Mountains. The forest had become one with the church. In addition, the

church itself seemed to have become part of the surrounding woods. It's a

concept that became the hallmark of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright,

and it really seemed to fit this scene. What does this scene say to you? Do you

share my vision of the concept of assimilation in this photograph?

An interesting observation and, of course, entirely valid.  Along those lines it would be fair to note that the locals in Cades Cove constructed this church from the trees on site and the shadows represent the planks former stature (but that's getting a tad deep for me).  A beautiful shot of this iconic church and very surprising that you found it without a wandering tourist... Mike

Thanks for your comments, Mike. I hadn't thought about the 'cycle of life' aspect, but equally interesting. As you can tell, this scene was taken in very early spring when the crowds are lower. I did need to pick my moment,however, to let the wanderers go on their way.