Rooted
A series exploring the floristry industry evolving, the long exposures of the flowers signify the change in sustainability that’s happening in the floristry today. Floristry can have a massive impact on the environment, plastics and agrochemicals found in the industry are one of the issues that florists are addressing and in light of this many in the industry are adopting sustainable practices. Flowers don’t live forever but I like to think taking pictures of them stops time, looking back at the photos will hopefully make them live a little longer.
Flowers used in this series are sold from a local florist in London, bought at the same time, however not all are able to be sourced from the UK. Florists today are adapting their practice by buying locally grown flowers and working on reducing airfreight carbon emissions, however 80% of cut flowers in the UK today come via the Netherlands.
Flowers used in this series Anise Plant (native to Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean region), Gladiolus (“Many species of Gladiolus come from the Cape Province in South Africa, although others originate in the wild of Western and Central Europe. They can also be discovered in other, warmer parts of the world such as the Mediterranean, North Africa, East Africa and even Central Asia.”) Dahlia (originate from Mexico) Agapanthus africanus or African Lily (originates from South Africa. “Traditionally, the plant has grown there from the Cape province to the Limpopo river, both at sea level and up to 2,100 meters.” Dianthus caryophyllus or Mini Carnation (Native from Southern Europe to India.)