That hugging trees is good for your health is certainly not discovered by me. La silvotherapy, also called dendrotherapy, tree therapy, tree hugging, or contact with nature and embracing trees, is am ancient practice. It consists of a real therapeutic method of treatment and prevention of diseases through trees. Let me show you the last one I hugged…
I found it in a hamlet of Udine called Bonavilla, and it’s a pedunculate oak, Quercus robur, commonly known as oak.
Da questo incontro meraviglioso è nata l’opera che vi mostro a fondo pagina e che ora fa parte della serie “Alberi che sussurrano” , il progetto di vita attraverso cui cerco di esternare in fotografia quello che provo per gli alberi da cui sono più fortemente attratto.
to find it follow the signs for the Parco del Beato Bertrando/Bonavilla, Pasian di Prato (UD), about 9 km from the A23 motorway.
It was a splendid winter day, full of light, and a place filled with natural sounds and historical memories. She was there; it seemed she was waiting for me.
As a “tree photographer” many friends who care about nature and the environment had told me about her. But the encounter was still a surprise to savor slowly, just the way I like it, approaching without haste.
I find it hard to put my love for trees into words; it’s easier for me to do it through my photos. I hope this manages to convey to you even just a part of what I felt.
In any case, if you’re in the area, I recommend seeking her out and letting yourself be bathed in the wonderful sense of well-being she radiates. Her energy and therapeutic power are immense and available to everyone…
Hugging trees is wonderful!
