the barked project
Robert Ouellette
Our mission is to document and help preserve the oldest and biggest trees in a massively changing world.
Our tree expeditions to date
Ancient trees and forests are windows into the beauty and memory of past worlds. We document them for future generations—before they are gone.
See the trees here
The high-definition bark images by Robert Ouellette are a meditation on time and place. He reconnects us to the intimate details of majestic trees through large, sublime prints and environments.
Find the unique, limited edition prints, fashions, and educational material at our store.
Seeing the forest through the trees . . .
Trees are the world’s oldest living beings. Their majestic beauty is a spiritual connection to an earth that sustains us physically and emotionally. Ouellette travels the globe documenting the rarest of these ancient treasures to preserve their legacy. A tree's bark tells the story of its life. Collectively, the images document the fragility of nature in an age of massive social and environmental change.
The bark images are made using advanced photographic tools. Where possible, the entire girth of a tree is captured in sections. The high-definition results are digitally stitched together to make seamless images. In a noisy, frantic world artist and architect Robert Ouellette's minutely detailed works reflect the sublime strength of nature.
The barked images and related artifacts are available in a number of different forms. Supporters of our mission can visit the barked shop for eco-fashions and other special items. Fine-Art collectors, designers, and institutions interested in carrying our work can contact us for more information.