Honorable Mention / 2023 / Fine Art / Still Life

Still life with autumn chrysanthemums

Using foraged autumn chrysanthemums specimens from my garden, I used containers and textures to create a timeless still life. I was guided by the flowers, their form, colour and size and with the use of natural light to shape the shadows I created a painterly quality that also evokes feelings of nostalgia and sentiment.

I am an amateur photographer residing in Cerekiew, a small town near Radom in Poland. Most of my photographs are captured in this local setting. My primary focus lies in capturing the beauty of my immediate environment, including forests, gardens, and their inhabitants. Nonetheless, the most gratifying aspect of my photography journey is reviving old, forgotten objects through still life photography. Frequently, I receive objects that are entirely unfamiliar to me, prompting me to ponder their past and history. I imagine their previous owners and contemplate how they were cherished.