Dandelions. The Last Embrace

Created in 2020, this photograph is part of my "Dandelions" series, born from a time when the world felt confined and still. Walking my dog along the same path each day, I found myself captivated by dandelions—fragile yet resilient, bound to the earth yet destined to drift. I brought them into my home studio to explore their symbolism: a delicate structure on the verge of release, their seeds poised to catch the wind and set off on a journey of their own.

While creating this image, I focused on the solitude of a single seed cradled in the remnants of the dandelion head, as though held in a final, gentle embrace. I hoped to evoke the poignancy of this last connection, highlighting the quiet beauty in both attachment and release. In this image, I wanted to capture the tender sadness and dignity in the seed’s lingering moment, a reflection on the delicate balance between closeness and the inevitable solitude of separation.