Wabi Sabi

Wabi Sabi - The art of finding beauty in the imperfect.

When I was first presented with the idea of Wabi Sabi and looked at the mostly dead daisies, I have to admit, I was challenged. I've always looked at broken items, rusted out things and dead plants as discardable--not photo-worthy. Now, I see them in a new light. There is something about these daisies that I am drawn to.

At one time, these were beautiful daisies, part of a wonderful display of flowers. Although they've been removed from their companions, I can see some of the daisies clinging to that life force--not ready to give up. I don't necessarily mean the 
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white petals when I talk about those that are clinging to that life force.​​ The whole time I was manipulating the flowers, trying to find just the right angle in which to photograph them, not one petal dropped. It was as though their story was not over yet. It was as though they were saying to me, "I am worthy of a picture. I am still beautiful, with all my scars and in my old age." I, then, found this angle and click the shutter. I saw the beauty, and I understood Wabi Sabi.

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