Last month Gillian and I went foraging for perfect specimens of last year’s native vegetation. We wandered around a nearby park with a cardboard box collecting dried plants from last year’s growth. I’ve always been fascinated with the forms and shapes plants take but people usually disregard them once they’ve died, even though they naturally preserve themselves on the stalk. I wondered what would happen if I took the color out of them and presented them on a clean background. This would force the viewer to respect the beauty of the shapes for what they are. If you couldn’t tell it was dead, would you still look past it? So, we took a day to try out whether or not the results would be worthy of sharing and we think they are. Let us know what you think and which ones are your favorites!
These images would look amazing when presented on a large format print with a white frame. UPDATE: They’re now added to my Etsy store for purchase. Local customers can always buy prints directly and get your signed copy hand delivered!
Behind the scenes in our studio during our Native Botanical series shoot.
