( CNN ) It all started by looking up . During an expedition through the Brittany region on the west coast of France , photographer Fabien Le Coq noticed an unusual tree . He positioned himself at the base of the tree and turned his camera upward , filling the frame with the trunk and its spindly branches . `` I 'm kind of a walking photographer , '' Le Coq said . `` I love exploring new places . One day I was taking a break during an excursion in the Broceliande forest , looking for the best place to settle , when I discovered a small clearing with a tree without leaves . I stayed for hours looking around , taking some pictures and I found myself lying down under the tree . The tree 's branches were rising as if to touch the sky . '' This was the start of the photo series `` Treesome , '' an embodiment of Le Coq 's unique way of interacting with the world around him . `` By walking a long time in an environment , landscapes begin to influence on your mood , '' he said . `` As ( landscapes ) change , your feelings do . '' The series , shot between 2012 and 2014 , reflects Le Coq 's travels through his native France and countries in Central America and Asia . The images are soothing and repetitive ; each tree is photographed from the bottom looking up . But it is from this vantage point that the differences become apparent . Branches take on their own patterns in the sky , creating a symmetry that is both interesting and comforting . A row of trees shot in Paris speaks to the geometry of a modern city . Cactus branches look like spears piercing the sky . Appearance is not the only factor that sets the trees apart . For Le Coq , each image is special because it represents different feelings at different points in time . Social media . Follow @ CNNPhotos on Twitter to join the conversation about photography . `` Each tree has its own personality , '' he said . `` I chose them by the way I felt at the moment . Sometimes they even change my sentiments . It 's kind of a spiritual experience . '' Le Coq says his photographs are meant to bring about pause and reflection . The viewer should `` become a third actor in a scene with trees and skies . '' It is an opportunity to take a break and focus on our own individual journeys . `` Treesome '' is shot in black and white , an aesthetic Le Coq says lends tension `` recalling the gulf on one side and the celestial heights on the other . `` The branches are the mirror of the roots . '' As a freelance graphic designer , Le Coq can work wherever there is an Internet connection . He uses this freedom to travel , discover new places and grow as a photographer . Photography has also allowed Le Coq to explore his home country . `` Sometimes home is full of new possibilities , '' he said . `` You just have to look or change how you look . '' Fabien Le Coq is a photographer based in France . You can follow him on Facebook .
Fabien Le Coq took photos of trees from the bottom looking up . The branches take on their own patterns in the sky : `` Treesome