Reluctantly Decaying, 2023, photography, 20 x 16 in. / 50.8 x 40.64 cm.

Reluctantly Decaying, Locke Childs, 2023, photography, 20 x 16 in. / 50.8 x 40.64 cm.

Each Reluctant flower petal gently growing so close to one another. These flowers actually have corrugated cells, allowing the light to bounce within the petals. As they age, petals start to dry and others reveal themselves, creating a perfect display of beauty in age.