Earthbound Guardians is about the sentinels that have existed since the very beginning of Erie. Standing silent, as generations have passed beneath them. First, we delve into the surreal geometry of Erie’s treetops—where nature meets the grid in a jagged, uneasy truce. Along sidewalks and back alleys, you’ll find trees contorted into strange, improbable shapes, their limbs carved and cleaved to accommodate the relentless march of powerlines. These botanical oddities resemble gateways to another dimension, eerie silhouettes that whisper of compromise and quiet resistance. We’ve been documenting them, one warped canopy at a time.