A bouquet of luscious white roses came home one day. The interior curves of these roses attracted me with their grace and serenity, and I decided to photograph them close-up to create monochromatic abstractions. The first image (above) is at about 1.5:1, so substantially larger than life. Going in closer, I photographed the second image at twice life size (2:1).

Some related images: Lost in the Folds of a Rose; Kiss from a Rose; Rose Rose in Rose and in Black and White.