Lunaria rediviva is the Latin name of a perennial plant found in the woodlands of Europe. When its flowers fall in late summer, translucent, elliptical seed pods appear. Their delicate, silvery appearance is reminiscent of the Moon, reflected in the name Lunaria. Although the plant becomes completely dry and appears lifeless at this stage, new life will emerge from its seeds. The word rediviva refers to something brought back to life — living again.
Nature has always been one of the central subjects of my photography and an endless source of inspiration. In the fragile and often overlooked forms of the natural world, I find metaphors for life, transformation and the transience of human existence. This series was inspired by Lunaria rediviva — by its apparent fragility, but also by its resilience and capacity for renewal.
Nature has always been one of the central subjects of my photography and an endless source of inspiration. In the fragile and often overlooked forms of the natural world, I find metaphors for life, transformation and the transience of human existence. This series was inspired by Lunaria rediviva — by its apparent fragility, but also by its resilience and capacity for renewal.
