Inspired by warming temperatures and seeing the first early spring shoots peek up from the ground I went in search of flowers. My search uncovered a gem from the Lucille Fornasieri Gold collection for our Photo of the Week - a bouquet to tide us over until the bulbs burst forth.
I love this photograph for its composition, which seems accidental luck, but is in truth a result of the photographer’s speedy and sophisticated apprehension; it follows a procession of flowers that move from the real orchids and carnations at left, dance across the twins’ blouses, bounce to the wrapped bouquets at the bottom and resolve on the perfect globes of their hairdos.
Interested in seeing more photos from CBH’s collections? Visit our online image gallery, which includes a selection of our images, or the digital collections portal at Brooklyn Public Library. We welcome appointments to research our entire collection of images, archives, maps, and special collections. Our reference staff is available to help with your research! You can reach us at cbhreference@bklynlibrary.org.
This blog post reflects the opinions of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of Brooklyn Public Library.
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