a Cornus Nuttallii; b Cornus florida; c Acer pennsylvanicum
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a close-up black-and-white image of three different twigs with buds. Each branch has a thick, knobby stem and small, pointed leaves or buds attached. The details of the bark and the way the buds grow look almost like tiny sculptures. These photos focus on nature’s strange shapes—like a walking stick insect but in plants. The artist used a camera to zoom in on these small, overlooked details. Next, look up Blossfeldt, Karl to see more of his plant close-ups.
