Resurrection, 2023, photography, 42 x 42 in. / 106.68 x 106.68 cm.

Resurrection, Trish Mitchell, 2023, photography, 42 x 42 in. / 106.68 x 106.68 cm.

The image is an extreme closeup of an Emperor Peony seed pod. I captured it at its most fertile, just before it opens and releases its seeds to the wind. My technique is to photograph textures - often rust & mold - and then superimpose and otherwise integrate the surfaces with the principal image.