Honorable Mention / 2024 / Nature / Flowers

mono no aware

The transience of things, the physical world. An appreciation of the fleeting nature of beauty.
For Japanese, beauty and joy are inextricably bound to transience and preserve their preciousness through it. This gentle, wistful melancholy and the awareness that everything that exists is temporary is depicted in this photo series, in which the flowers of the tree of the gods, the lavender and the coton easter are depicted. In particular, the flowers of the tree of the gods are remarkable for their sculpturalness. From them shines the light, the core message mono no aware.

Awards Fine Art Photography Awards - Nominee