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Before They’re
Gone
An intimate photographic archive of the world’s oldest living trees. Limited editions for collectors, institutions, and those who believe some things are worth preserving.
50+ Ancient Trees.
5 Continents.
For seven years, Barked has travelled to the most remote corners of the planet to document the oldest living organisms on Earth — from the bristlecone pines of the Great Basin to the yews of ancient English churchyards. Every image is an 8+ gigapixel composite, requiring days of fieldwork and weeks of post-processing.
Every Membership Includes
More than a discount club. A direct relationship with the work, the mission, and the artist.
30-40% Off All Prints
Your membership discount applies to every print in the collection, in every size. The savings on a single large print can cover your entire annual fee.
Early Access to New Work
Members see new images two weeks before the public. The best edition numbers go to the earliest eyes.
One Free Print Per Year
Choose any image from the year’s new expeditions. Archival paper, signed and numbered, shipped to your door.
Expedition Journals
Quarterly dispatches from the field — behind-the-scenes stories, raw field notes, and images you won’t see anywhere else.
Conservation Impact Report
An annual accounting of exactly where membership funds went: which trees were documented, which grants were made, what was saved.
Private Collector Community
A curated WhatsApp group of fellow collectors, patrons, and the artist. Exhibition news, print drops, and the occasional field photo at 3 AM.
Three Ways to Collect
Whether you are building an institutional collection or beginning your own, Barked offers three pathways into the archive.
Patron
The highest level of support. For those who want to be part of preserving the world’s oldest living organisms for future generations.
- 40% off all print purchases
- Two-week exclusive preview of new editions
- Lowest edition numbers reserved (1-5)
- Two free archival prints per year
- Expedition journals and behind-the-scenes dispatches
- Annual Collector’s Salon invitation
Founder’s Circle
For committed collectors who want preferential pricing and early access. An annual membership that pays for itself.
- 35% off all print purchases
- Two-week exclusive preview of new editions
- Preferred edition numbers (6-15)
- One free archival print per year
- Expedition journals and behind-the-scenes dispatches
- Invitation to annual Collector’s Salon
Curator’s Circle
For emerging collectors who want access to the archive and a direct role in the conservation of ancient forests.
- 30% off all print purchases
- One-week exclusive preview of new editions
- Preferred edition numbers (16-30)
- One free archival print per year
- Expedition journals and behind-the-scenes dispatches
- Private WhatsApp collector group
What will be left when
the last bristlecone falls?
Every acquisition directly funds the documentation of endangered ancient trees before they are lost to fire, development, and climate change. Robert Ouellette has documented ancient trees across five continents — North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Each expedition costs between $15,000 and $25,000.