Samuel Zeller‘s series ‘Botanical’ – soft, blurry impressions of exotic plants seen through the translucent glass of greenhouses throughout Europe, with a bit of inspiration from Claude Monet, August Renoir and Gustave Caillebotte. By capturing a refracted reality, these images reveal the painterly beauty and a rare serenity of such hidden gardens found in the heart of each city.
The series is published in a book by Hoxton Mini Press.
Steve Harries personal project ‘Studio Botanical‘ – a modern interpretation of vintage botanical encyclopedia with a deeper insight into the studio photographic process.
Studio Botanical is available as a book self-published by Harries.
Kenji Toma‘s ongoing project ‘The most beautiful flowers‘ – face to face with the beauty.
With commercial advertising around every corner, it is easy to view everything in a passive way. Inspired by the botanical illustrations of Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Kenji Toma started a series of flowers showing their ‘unreal’ beauty as a revival of the concept of the botanical encyclopedia from the 19th century.
Daniel Shipp‘s series ‘Botanical Inquiry‘ – the ability of plants to adapt and survive in the world humans have created.
Exploring the quietly menacing effect, unremarkable plants as storytelling elements were collected and staged against the backdrop of common urban environments.
Watch this short video to get an idea about the process of making ‘Botanical Inquiry’ series.