Monochrome Images of Flowers
This post is part of an ongoing study exploring the forms and details of plants through black-and-white photography. The featured images were created during the 2020 lockdown using a macro lens and minimal natural light. This lighting approach gave the photos a soft, luxurious quality, enhanced by a low-key effect that adds depth and subtle contrast. A sense of movement is also present in the monochrome images of flowers, adding to the ethereal feel of the collection.
Recently, I’ve become deeply immersed in botanical art. The process of photographing these delicate petals is calming and meditative. I often lose myself in the intricacies of each flower. Since many of the flowers I photograph are found specimens, they aren’t always in perfect condition. This makes it a challenge to identify them, as I don’t always know their scientific names and rely on Google images for comparison.
If you enjoy the black-and-white photos in this post, you might also like to explore more similar botanical studies in this journal.
