Anthropocene Mountain - June Moon - Framed by Tom Rossiter

A full moon perches beside the tallest tower like it was invited.

Anthropocene Mountain, June Moon, is a framed photograph by Tom Rossiter, ca. 2020, in a cedar frame. Night photographs of cities often rely on long exposures, letting artificial light and moonlight register together on a single frame. The lit Chicago skyline glows along the center line, with a bright moon breaking through dark blue cloud just to the right of the tallest tower. Below, the mirrored half deepens into an almost solid cobalt. The cedar frame is blackened and crackled into a fine alligator texture. It is 33 inches wide and 33 high.

The city stayed up late, and the moon kept it company.