20x24 print on Hahnemühle FineArt Pearl 285g/m paper. Part of a series of floral image photographed in a studio environment
Floral #022 features Wagner’s Heliconia (Heliconia wagneriana) — a striking perennial native to the humid tropical rainforests of Central and South America, particularly Panama and Colombia. Selective focus against a dramatic, colorful bokeh background creates a moody, painterly aesthetic that emphasizes the flower’s sharp, waxy bracts. Directional lighting highlights the vibrant red-to-green gradients and architectural verticality of the stems, transforming this tropical specimen into a bold study of color and form.
