The tall candle of a mullein inflorescence cuts through the frame vertically, densely covered in tiny buds and seed capsules. The photograph is built on a strong contrast: the dark, almost graphite structure of the plant stands out against an overexposed, milky-white background, where the remaining stems dissolve into soft shadows. A very shallow depth of field keeps focus on a single band, so the rest of the image glows like a watercolor wash. The effect is graphic and modern, yet clearly botanical in the spirit of old herbariums. The print brings a bright wall to life beautifully above a chest of drawers or in a hallway.
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 29 × 42 cm.