Withered roses in a white vase

• Photographer
  Steven Anggrek, Switzerland
• Website
  http://stevenanggrek.com
• Instagram
  www.instagram.com/stevenanggrek

Since the ancient times, people have been using flowers to express
their feelings. Red roses are given to show love and passion. The
number of roses also holds a meaning. Two roses means a bond
between two lovers, a mutual love. Three roses represents three
words: I love you. Five roses says I love you very much. Seven
roses means I belong to you.
However, withered roses have different meanings. They are
believed as a symbol of old love, something that had happened in
the past or that the love is dead.
For myself, these roses are at their most beautiful. Perhaps
because they are withered.

Steven Anggrek was born in the remote islands of Indonesia, Moluccas, and that would probably explain why he worships the beauty of Mother Nature. Now that he resides in Europe, the complexities of human nature get his attention. He works mainly with 35mm and 120 film, develops the negative himself, and then process them on the computer.

Awards Silver Award category Editorial/ Fashion (2020)
Honorable Mention (2014, 2015, and 2018) from Moscow International Foto Awards
Honorable Mention category Fine Art of Prix de la Photographie Paris (2015)
finalist of Tzipac Zebra Awards category Portrait Exposée and Fine Art (2014, 2015, and 2016)