Sunday, April 13, 2014

The Rose


The photographer, Duane Michaels once said "photography deals exquisitely with appearances' but nothing is what it appears.”

I have found that one of the most difficult tasks a photographer faces is how to present through this medium what her or she sees and feels about the image being presented to the viewer.  The viewer may already have a preconceived notion or feeling about a given subject – but how do you counter that with a possible different perspective.

Recently, I visited a rose garden and was immediately struck by all the colors and varieties that existed.  As I looked at each of the roses, I became aware of the leaves and how they seem to fold within each plant.  It was if I was looking into a miniature abstract landscape.  It was at that point I decided this is what I wanted to capture.  And, here is my perspective on the rose.









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