Closer — Tyrone Williams’ floral photography with a twist
Somehow things become a little more beautiful when they are out of reach or seen from afar. In this case, Plants Warped by Frosted Glass gives another layer for your eyes to go through before you can connect with the main subject. The line is blurred between the flowers and the world around them. Soft light filters through, transforming the blooms into ethereal shapes and patterns. Being set behind glass creates a type of special distance between the viewer and the flowers, slightly obscured as they are through the frosted views; there’s a more abstract view of the subject, making the viewer pick out the details.
Indeed, the glass creates a kind of sacred space that’s both protective and isolating, allowing the flowers to be admired without the threat of decay or damage. In this fragile enclosure, they exist in a tension between their natural transience and their newfound permanence in the frame. The layers of glass make them feel more precious, more untouchable, as if the act of preservation elevates them to something more than a plant.
This excerpt was taken from HUNGER Issue 33: Good People. Stay tuned for the full story.
- PhotographerTyrone Williams
