Some plants decay in the most beautiful way. If you have ever seen some old Hydrangea flowers, you will know what I mean. The petals (that are actually leaves) lose the colour and tissue from between the veins and turn to lacey ornaments.
The same happens with Physalis - the res fruits closed in a beautiful red cage that later turns to most delicate masterpiece holding red heart inside.
I shot them all at some point.
Many times.
This is the third plant that turns creates those delicate forms before completely falling apart. I don't know the name of it. There was some perfectly green stems around, but few that dried up were much more interesting.
All the leaves looking like fine, silver jewelry.
Last photograph in full colour.
The stems and leaves both turned to this faded beige colour.
Monochrome song for today:
Archive - Lights
Year 2006
Shot with Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105mm lens
(ƒ/16, 1/320, ISO250)
All photos and text are my own.
