Spring Starts in Soft Focus

A close-up photograph featuring a collection of green plant leaves bathed in soft sunlight. The image portrays the leaves in varying stages of growth, indicating a period of springtime development. The positioning of the leaves creates a depth of field, offering a rich visual texture and a serene ambiance to the observer. This scene was captured during the spring growth, contributing to the lush and vibrant greenery in the image.

As an entry into the "Art Of Green" Open Call, I reflected on what the color green means for me. Green evokes nature, the smell of fresh air, and the new beginnings of spring. In the spring of 2020, I was struggling with the fact that my usual job as a Live music photographer was at a stand still. During that time, I dove head first into macro and nature photography. I am so incredibly glad that I did! It gave me hope of a new beginning and showed me that even in all of the turmoil, spring was coming. Nature was pressing on! Through the years, I have embraced the beauty of small details, intricate nature, and a bit of soft focus. It is my hope that anyone who looks at this image will have a small reminder that whatever they are going though, there is something, however small, that can bring them a bit of hope in the darkness, possibly even a bit of green at the end of the tunnel.