Once a Bloom is a deliberate and loving departure from traditional floral photography, turning the focus on both the peak of perfection, and the elegant, often overlooked, narrative of decay.
It is a visual meditation on the Japanese concept of “mono no aware”, the poignant awareness of the transience of all things, from the fresh beginnings to the nostalgic endings. Here, a wilting petal is not a failure, but a tribute to a life fully lived; a browning edge is not a flaw, but a record of time’s gentle, but relentless hand. By isolating these fading blooms against textural backgrounds, I aim to create a transition from beauty into something sacred and profound.
This series is a reminder that beauty is not diminished by its fleeting nature, but defined by it. In capturing the graceful surrender of a flower, I seek to find a deeper, more resonant truth about existence itself, inviting the viewer to pause and find a strange, melancholic solace in the quiet poetry of a final, fading breath.
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Price range: $1,070.00 through $1,800.00Bliss.
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Price range: $1,070.00 through $1,500.00Blooming Magnolias.
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Price range: $1,500.00 through $2,400.00Colors of My Dreams.
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Price range: $1,070.00 through $1,850.00Fading Away.
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Price range: $1,070.00 through $1,470.00Kissed by Light.
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Price range: $1,070.00 through $1,850.00Moonlight Song.
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Price range: $1,070.00 through $1,500.00Sunrise Memory.
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Price range: $1,070.00 through $1,850.00Zen Summer.