Studium is a quiet observation on the fragile nature of flowers. It documents the alluring essence of peonies, from florescence to disintegration, at different hours in a week. The series uses the versatile aesthetic of blooms to produce a candid insight into the large variety of peonies we find today, while portraying just two types. As the time passes and the disintegration process begins, the blooms start to change appearance transforming into a different variety of flower. The series suggests through the short life span of the flowers, from colorful to wilted petals, that these peonies appear as one or more species.

 

Creative Direction, Photography, Styling, Art Direction by Gabriela Iancu