At the center of the frame sits the coiled crozier of a young fern — a perfect spiral that has not yet had time to unfurl. The dark, navy background is completely blurred, while a pinpoint of light draws out the scaly, hair-covered surface of the fiddlehead and its geometric pattern. A shallow depth of field isolates the plant the way a display case would, giving the photograph a cabinet-like, almost scientific gravity. The cool palette of navy, ash and white makes the frame both austere and highly decorative. In this format, the print works beautifully on its own, as a strong focal point on a living room wall.
I photograph on the wild meadows of Warsaw. These are plants considered weeds. Often unnoticed, yet look how beautiful they are.
The photographs are printed on professional, archival papers in limited editions. You can order other size. Print format 36 × 52 cm.