Phoenix

Rise On the breeze Lift upon the billow Flit and flight Dance through currents And rest upon the bloom Ash the remnant But what remains Intangible and ever present The memories and dreams Of rebirth

An ash from a leaf rests gently on a Marigold bloom (Tagetes erecta)

2020 Nikon D3500, 55-200mm Lens + 68mm Extension Tube.

Photographed in situ, without the use of artificial lighting or staging. Photoshop only used for resizing.

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This piece was created for the #Tez4Friends Initiative initiated by Tate R. Tots for Niko Alerce and Mariela Gonzalez following a major fire at their home in 2026.