The Piano Key butterfly is a brown, white, and orange butterfly on a green leaf. The butterfly is sitting on a curved dark leave against a light green background. Piano Key - Heliconius melpomene, This is a Central American species, called the Piano Key because of the black and white on the bottom of the hind wings.
The view of this photograph is at a eye-level angle. This gives the viewer the feeling that they are looking directly at this Piano Key butterfly.
The atmosphere of this macro photograph is that of standing in observation directly in front of the butterfly. The viewer can see every detail of its beautiful wings.
Macro photography allows me to get close and intimate with my subject matter. It shows the beauty easily overlooked due to our busy lifestyles. My artwork gives the viewer a sense of calm, peace, and relaxation. A reprieve from daily stresses.
As a photographer who comes from the days of film, I do minimal post-processing. Much like I did in the traditional darkroom. I want the viewer to feel like they are right there where my photograph was taken. Creating a visual escape.
Iris Richardson is an artist who is truly gifted and brings a unique blend of skills to her work. With her background in culinary arts, she pursued her passion for photography and later added painting and sculpture to her repertoire. What sets her apart from other artists is her.. Read more…
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Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands