A single stem, gently bowed. The petals have begun to drop — not in a dramatic cascade, but one by one, with quiet finality. The composition is spare, spacious. More negative space than bloom.

There’s a kind of dignity in this stage of the flower’s life — a grace in retreat. I’m interested in that balance: between what holds on, and what lets go. This image came together slowly, composed more by absence than form.

What I’m Exploring

Still life is often associated with abundance. But this work is about restraint — about the tension between fullness and loss, curve and collapse. The photographic process here isn’t about speed or capture, but something slower: distillation.

I worked with natural light, refining the shadows over several sessions. The hardest part was knowing when to stop — when the image felt poised, but not over-resolved.

Photograph of a wilted purple tulip in a glass vase with petals fallen on a grey surface — part of a fine art still life series. — Detail from Fallen Petals — soft tones and subtle grain mirror the quiet disintegration of form.

If you’d like to see the rest of the series, you’ll find it here.

And if you’re interested in collecting a print, they’re now available in small signed editions via the store.

Thanks for reading,

Louis