Orestes’ LIC BY ORESTES GONZALEZ
12 OCTOBER 2017 I LIC COURIER I www.qns.com
DOWNED TREE
I was in Miami when Hurricane Irma blazed its destructive path through
the city. Afterwards, the streets were impenetrable as old trees toppled
and made it difficult to navigate around the city.
I found this scene very interesting, as it’s
almost idyllic in its pastoral setting. Yet the fallen
40-year-old tree, toppled by its own weight
and 160 MPH winds, shows the strength and
violence that is capable of showing up almost
without warning.
Editor’s note: Orestes
Gonzalez is photographer,
writer, architect and
resident of LIC since 1989.
He has traveled to over 45
countries, documenting
the rich heritage of mans
intervention on this planet.
His column,ORESTES'
LIC documents scenes
that leave a mark on our
great city. Take a look at
his latest images: www.
orestesgonzalez.format.
com, or go to his daily Ins-tagram
feed: instagram@
setseroz
