TITLE: Senescence

I find flowers more interesting later in their life cycles. They show character and change in ways that are more beautiful than being in the peak of bloom. Time has left marks on them. Their environment has changed them too. These are flowers in the southern Utah desert that grow low to ground and the blooms must find a path to the sun.

AUTHOR: Joe Graf (United States)

I am a retired Engineering Fellow from Epic Games. I fell into photography by accident and have been trying to improve my skills ever since. I prefer black and white because it immediately strips away any expectation on how a scene should be viewed. It provides more freedom than color and allows me to put more of me into an image.

Previous awards:

Spirits of Meiji - 2024 ND Awards Honorable Mention in Long Exposure

Pioneer House - 18th Annual Black and White Spider Awards Honorable Mention in Americana

Stampede - 2012 N&O Travel Photo 1st Place