Karolina's Garden Series: No1. Limited Edition 1/250

My dear friend and artist Karolina had a stunning and hugely creative garden and soul! She was always full of exuberant praise and encouragement and her garden was a sacred place for her and others.
I photographed her garden while she was away, but felt all the presence of her colour and life and adoration of the earth. It lead me to also write a poem about her, as though her garden gave me those words. Karolina died 9 months later from cancer.
The last time I saw her, she told me that she wanted my poem read during her farewell and spreading of her ashes. She said those words showed how thoroughly I had seen her.
To me, these images carry that deep sadness, but also the lightness of a vibrant, spirited artist with so much love to offer the world. I hope you feel the lightness.