Title: Ephemeral Moments: Capturing the Passing of Time through Cherry Blossom

 

Statement of Intent: By highlighting the fleeting character of time via the cherry blossoms, I hope to inspire in my audience introspection and thought. These delicate flowers, with their fleeting but vivid bloom, act as a moving reminder of the cyclical flow of life and time.

My photographs illustrates the several phases of cherry blossom development—from budding to full bloom and finally fall. I will investigate the methods photographers who specialize in catching the ephemeral beauty of nature employ: lighting, composition, and tone to transmit the passing of time.

My vision message is to show how beautiful and inevitable passing of time is. With their brief but amazing bloom, cherry blossoms represent the transience of life and the need of savoring every moment. By concentrating on these blossoms, I hope to show that everything has universal experience with time that links us all.

 

Methods for Tracking Time’s Passage:

Composition and Angles: Emphasizing the interaction of the blossoms with their surroundings, use original viewpoints and compositions to provide the images depth and dynamism.

Negative space: Possibly the sky, I’ll structure the photo to leave a proportional amount of negative space to isolate the cherry blossoms with the crowded Shinjuku Garden filled with tourists.

Editing of color through filters: Emphasizing the vibrant color and lividness of the beautiful but short-lived cherry blossoms.

 

Context & Style:

Emphasizing the unvarnished beauty of cherry blossoms in their natural environment without intervention, naturalistic approach.