Dandelion Seed Photographs
This blog post features black and white of delicate dandelion seeds. Unfortunately, the puffballs didn’t survive the trip to the studio intact, disintegrating quickly during transport.
I recently came across an article by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association titled “Ten Things You Might Not Know About Dandelions,” which I found fascinating. One paragraph, in particular, brought back fond childhood memories of blowing dandelion seeds into the air with my sisters, imagining them as tiny fairies drifting off. Being a kid really was so much fun!
“ Dandelions are just plain fun. The dandelion seems to be the flower earmarked for children: In the park or garden, it’s the only flower a kid can pick without getting into trouble. A child in a field full of dandelions need never run out of things to do: Blowing on dandelion puffballs can tell you if it’s time to go home, how many years until you get married, or how many children you’ll have – and of course, if you catch a flying dandelion seed, you can make a wish.”
The Process
Photographing dandelion seeds was challenging due to their tiny size and delicate nature – just thinking about them seemed to make them move! I had to avoid using fans spinning or air conditioning during the shoot. With a lot of patience, I managed to capture several frames, transforming them into kaleidoscopic artworks.
For more Dandelion artwork, visit this post here’s a link to a post with a selection of black and white dandelion puffball images.
