The Photography of Susan C. Larkin
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Portfolio Showcase 2010

“Peter’s Pick” by Peter Marr

Intimate details of flora have been lovingly and impressively captured by Susan in her excellent portfolio presentation. We value wild nature in its place, and using consummate artistic skills, a lot of patience, and cutting-edge technology, she has given us eight images that show amazing structural detail, color, shape and form.

In Turkey Tail Mushrooms, it is very apparent that we all carry a sense of wonder at how exciting nature close-ups are, and if we listen carefully, we can surely hear the story they have to tell. This group of fungi has interwoven a spectacular range of shapes and textures that impressively play against one another. The eye is not directed to one particular area, but allowed to wander effortlessly in and around every curve and surface texture. On top of all of this, there is an explosion of a rich palette of unbelievable colors that visual enhance every element in this spectacular image. Although these mushrooms are aptly named, it is hard to imagine any turkey having such a rich, colorful and detailed tail as we see here. This resplendent print further enhances our knowledge, that nature is the greatest artist the world has seen. No one could have envisaged, let alone paint such a dynamic, striking image, and we all must be forever thankful, that this awesome, living entity, has been captured for posterity by an outstanding artist for all to marvel at and enjoy.