What's a shu-tasha, you may be a wondering? It's a term that comes from the Mazateco people of Mexico, and it means "a flower walking in the hands of the people". I stumbled across it as I looked for a title for today's picture.
I took this picture this afternoon at the Nottingham Arboretum, which is an inner city park near the city centre. I thought I'd be publishing a photo of some scenery, but I was happiest with this shot. By the way, the white fringing on the flower was actually its colour and not because I have a shaky hand when editing the picture!
I find the Mazateco people's indigenous politics very interesting. Basically, the article about their political system that I came across describes how they have alternative cultural understandings of power that is built from the grass-roots upwards. In their society, the shu-tasha is the supreme authority, and nobody would dare defy it. You see an image of a flower in one's hand and think of delicacy; after reading the article, I saw the opposite.
Semi-professional photographer based in Nottingham, England, I shoot mainly events and weddings. I'll be posting my work using my Fujis - X100S and X-Pro1.
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I've said it before - I'm not a huge fan of selective coloring, but it's shots like this that are greatly influencing my change of heart. Incredible shot. Love it.
