The beauty of decay
Do you think that beauty is exclusively the preserve of youth and vitality? CONTINUE READING BELOW
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I always have fresh flowers in the house and recently bought a lovely spray of roses. Of course cut flowers fade sooner or later and are discarded, to be replaced with a new arrangement.
But this time I held on to the roses as they began to wither away. Fellow blogger and Australian photographer Lee Cleland suggested drying some blooms and capturing them – an excellent idea.
The vibrancy of flowers fresh from the florist is replaced by a darker mood and the sense of impending death.
But the beauty isn’t diminished by degradation. In fact I think the creative rewards and interest are enhanced. How about you?
mikeosbornphoto 
What a beautiful blog and stunning pictures! 😍💖
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Thank you for coming by, Lia! Glad you like what’s here. I can’t say no to your combination of photography, travel and food!!
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Thank you so much Mike ☺️
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Delicate, decaying, but attractive! Lovely, colourful shots! :)
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Thank you Richard. That was an enjoyable session. Ageing can be fun after all!
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Haha! I’ll take your word for that… ;)
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