Botanic Vista

Flowers have inspired poets, artists and philosophers throughout history. They are symbols of strength, resilience, rebirth and death. They are here for such a fleeting moment in time and the images will capture their beauty in this moment in time and explore the fragility of life.



Botanic Vista is an exploration of flowers creating serene abstract botanic landscapes.  Influenced by early surrealist photographers, New Zealand photographer Boyd Webb, and Surrealist painter Georgia O'Keeffe and their use of scale. 



The photographs are taken with a macro lens giving an almost scientific view deep inside the flowers, showing the finer details of the flower often left unnoticed. 

Several photographs in the series are made with in camera double exposures.  This technique pays homage to the early days film photography, relying on the camera and film, not Photoshop to produce the final image. 



Botanic Vista is a reminder to stop and pause, look deeper and be present in this moment in time.

"It is my hope with these artworks is that they cause anyone who sees them to stop, pause and smell the metaphorical roses. To take in a moment of time, appreciate the beauty and stillness in this often frantic world we live in”

Emma Millynn