Monochrome images of flowers

These photos are part of an ongoing study to explore the forms of plants. This post features a selection of  black and white images of flowers produced in 2020 during lockdown. To produce the work, I used a macro lens with a minimal natural light source. Thus giving the imagery it’s soft luxurious look. This is also in part due to the lighting set-up which gave the low key effect. In addition, you’ll notice there’s also a sense of movement in the monochrome images of flowers in this collection. Which I find aesthetically pleasing.

More recently, I have become addicted to making botanical art. Specifically because it is calming, and a zen like practice. During the recording of the tiny delicate petals I get thoroughly lost in the beauty and intricacies of the subject matter. Often I do not know the scientific names of the flowers, and because they are often found specimens they’re not a pristine example. Therefore, it is always a challenge to match up with Google images.