The majesty and mythology of the legendary live oak is elegantly captured in the diffused otherworldliness of “Silhouette Oak” by William Guion. A landscape photographer for 20 years, the South Louisiana native began photographing the oaks, historically considered to be sacred beings endowed with souls, when a mentor advised him to photograph something he cherished. Adeptly revealing the subtle details and tonal qualities in the black and white photos he shoots in the subdued fogs and mists of early morning, late afternoon or overcast days, Guion has published a book about oaks titled “Heartwood,” and his photos have been featured in many esteemed magazines, professional journals and calendars.

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