'Now in November nearer comes the sun down the abandoned heaven.'
D. H. Lawrence
Since 2014, FH has transitioned through the seasons with the help of Jesse, and the incredible imagery from JDT Photo. Although I've certainly tried before, it's difficult to put into words why Jesse's work has such an impact on me. I love the distinctive visual beauty of each of the four seasons, but it's not just the spring flowers and colored Autumn leaves that draw me in.
I love Jesse's choice of models men who share the exquisite beauty with their surroundings. Most of the models Jesse shoots are not 'names', and their anonymity adds a depth to the fantasy forest they're exploring with their bodies. I love that Jesse ensures the models he shoots don't just pose in front of a beautiful location, they become apart of it.
As much as I love the models, in some ways Jesse reverses the focus. Nature's scenic wonders are front and center, never taking a background role to the models. The models are temporary visitors, after the shoot, they will get dressed and return to home to the city. This background won't get rolled up, folded into a box or stored away in some warehouse. This is nature's home and it's not going anywhere, it's the models that change, November is permanent, colorful and crisp, each and every year.
Jesse first sent these images on awhile ago, but November seemed the perfect time to post. Although for many of use, the fall foliage peaks, with the leaves turning colors, blazing reds to vibrant orange and sunshine yellow in September and October. In Georgia however, where Jesse lives and shoots, Autumn begins around the middle of October but in north Georgia, peak viewing occurs around the second week of November. I may be a few days late, but those sunshine yellows, although faded, haven't quite set yet.
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