TITLE: Nymphaea

The photo series “Nymphaea” is a poetic and minimalist black-and-white study of water lilies.
Three photos represent the three habitats of this plant: the soil under the water, the water itself, and the air. The images show the same plant at intervals of about one month. The photographs show the delicate leaves and flowers of the plants floating gently on the surface of a pond. The stems and leaves growing upwards in the water can also be seen, as well as the points of contact with the lake bed. The reduced color palette emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow, giving the images an almost painterly depth. The water surface itself is barely recognizable, almost invisible. Only a few reflections hint at the boundary layer, so that the elements of water and air seem to merge into one another with almost no separating surface.
The lines of the stems and leaves guide the eye through the image and create a harmonious balance. The series conveys a calm atmosphere. The water lilies, often symbols of purity and transience, are captured here in their simple beauty and fragility.

AUTHOR: Thomas Payer (Austria)

I am an enthusiastic amateur photographer with a special eye for water and nature. For years, both professionally as a hydrogeologist and privately, I have been capturing landscapes and moments that move me: from the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas to the tranquil waters of my homeland. My photography is not a science, but pure passion – an attempt to capture the uniqueness, beauty and vulnerability of our planet.
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