Flower Study No 1, 2020. Print 22” x 22” Edition of 15.
Botanicals I
The Botanicals series was conceived and photographed in the spring of 2020, at the outset of the pandemic. All commercial production came to a halt and Hayward, realizing he would be working in studio for the foreseeable future came up with the idea for this series. The flowers are shot using natural light with positive and negative fill as needed. Visiting New York's flower district on a daily basis until it was forced to close, Hayward eventually filled the studio with flowers. Initially photographing the flowers in full blossom, Hayward began to appreciate their beauty and graphic quality as they began to wilt and die. Examples of this will be included in the upcoming portfolio, Botanicals II.
These works are digital pigment prints, printed on Canson rag photographique paper and are accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity. The project is ongoing.
Pricing & Editions:
16 x 16” $1,200.00 edition of 20
22 x 22” $2,000.00 edition of 15
42 x 42” $6,000.00 edition of 12