Ancient Trees:

Memory & Meaning

the barked project

Robert Ouellette

Preserving the world's oldest and biggest trees in a massively changing world.

Our tree expeditions to date


Ancient trees and forests are time machines speaking in voices of memory and meaning. Our work celebrates them.

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The high-definition bark images by Robert Ouellette are a meditation on time and place. He reconnects us to the intimate details of the natural world through massive, sublime prints and environments.

Purchase 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 where everything is becoming a simulation, artist and architect Robert Ouellette's minutely detailed works are a statement of legitimacy.

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.

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