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For the Artist Challenge.Inspired by her " Symbols of Ourselves" series.This Buddah is in my garden and my husband was holding the print of a flower I photographed in Cali this last winter behind her head.

http://marimahr.com/works/symbols_of_ourselves/index.html
"Mari Mahr is known for her black and white images in which she combines 2d prints with 3d objects and rephotographs them, producing surreal and illusory imagery. Her themes are dreams, memory, family relationships, journeys and diaspora"

[Islandgirl]

Very creative Hope.................love the photo of the daisy in the background brings out the b&w.

[Mike]

Great B&W and subject. Beautiful photo

[BeckyS]

Very nice. Creative and quite lovely

[Sophia Ziburtovicz]

It should be hanging in a yoga studio!

[Julie Urbahn]

Beautiful. I love it in black and white. a fav.

[Debs Stott]

An instant fav for me Hope. The Budda head is great.

[Sue Wilde]

Absolutely fabulous

[Kane Arlow]

Beautifully composed, I love the addition of the flower. Great team effort too.

[Rachel]

Lovely pov and focus. It looks so artistic.

[katy]

How clever of you. Terrific composition for the challenge

[Gena Pegg]

WOW.....this is so creative...I love it. Need to put this inspiration to use when I have a minute to think about it. Just lovely!!! FAV

[Margaret Obey]

Wonderful composition

[kali]

very lovely Hope, restful

[Paula McLaughlin]

Lovely balance and use of black and white.

[Dominica]

Fantastic cropping and lighting.

[Kim]

Love how you've composed this. Very inspiring.

[Debi 🐩]

This is great works really well