This blog is devoted to the representation of roses. I’ve encountered roses in a variety of ways in the last few months; these images encompass different genres including documentary, fashion, still life, travel and street photography.
Last year I wrote a piece about the Sant Jordi Festival in Girona, a Catalan St. George’s Day celebration where books and red roses are traditionally handed out to loved ones. In April 2024 I revisited Girona via Barcelona with my husband who was out there for a cycling trip. We were due to return to London on the actual day of the festival. However, a serious cycling accident (his second in 12 months) meant that Stephen was hospitalised in Girona for several days before and after the festival. Initially he was in intensive care but was moved to a trauma ward after a couple of days.
The following photographs were taken at the Josep Trueta Hospital in Girona:
On my daily walks to and from the hospital I encountered walkers carrying the long stemmed red rose:
Elsewhere in Girona during Sant Jordi:
I had been feeling extremely anxious, lonely and sorry for myself when the woman in the coffee shop I’d been visiting handed out tiny red roses to the customers. I thought it was a lovely gesture and took a partial selfie as a souvenir:
The last few months have been challenging and on returning to London I found myself finding solace and relaxation in the beauty and aromas of the Queen Mary Rose Gardens in London’s Regents Park.
I revisited the park a couple of weeks later and it was pouring with rain:
Next, a series of images on the theme of roses and personal style where the iconic flower is recreated in either fabric of print form.
Finally a couple of shots from Essaouira in Morocco where Stephen and I just visited for a music festival. More on Essaiouria to follow!
Roses at Villa Maroc in Essaouira
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Absolutely gorgeous, Mish. Each one tells a story….