Artists and Environment

This image comes from an exhibit titled, "Infinite Balance: Artists and the Environment."  This picture seems to be capturing both the ripple and reflection aesthetics associated with looking upon a body of water.  What I like most about this picture is how surreal it is, as there is no reflection of a photographer, so it seems that the image is almost doctored or fake.  However, the natural cloud formations and differentiation between light and  dark observed in the reflection of the water make it seem like a regular surface of water.  The Ripples also add an interesting context to the image, as it seems that something recently disturbed the water's normal state of tranquility.  This makes the observer question whether or not it is raining, or if something was dropped into the water possibly by the person observing the surface.  This fits the theme of the exhibition very well, as it looks to analyze artists interpretations and understandings of our natural environment.  Photography is a powerful art form available to observe and reflect upon our natural world.