Pam's Chinese Hibiscus

• Prize
  Bronze in Special/Macro Photography
• Photographer
  Marc Kittner
• Technical Info
  Iphone 15 Promax At 1/120 Sec At F/2.8, Iso 50
• Photo Date
  July 18, 2024

I took this image of my Pilates teacher's Chinese Hibiscus tree blooms this past summer. This image is intended to be large, such as 4 feet by 6 feet, allowing the viewer to get lost in the flower, a place away from all distraction. Each is an invitation to stop, look closely, and become immersed in the light, shapes, colors and line, to see what most miss by not being simply present, the marvel even in the smallest flower.

I was born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Rhode Island. I went to university in upstate New York, where I majored in Philosophy, studying Hegel and Wittgenstein, both western philosophers steeped in eastern religion. I also took courses on Buddhism, Taoism and Chinese Painting. These influences, added to the many trips I've made to Thailand and Burma, Buddhist countries, inform my image making. When taking pictures, I try to be as present as possible, akin to practicing Beginner's Mind.