I built this image around three contrasting textures, each providing a separate layer of meaning. A tangled mass of branches in the foreground separates the viewer from the waterfall, and gives it a sense of isolation. The forceful textures of the backlit water itself provide the focal point of the image in the second layer. The brown rock underside of an overhanging cliff offers a background layer. Its texture is rough, yet warm in color and dappled with light. Water pours from a crevice in this rock as well. The entire image is literally awash with textures that demand our attention and etch the character of this natural setting into our consciousness.