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17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Amygdalus persica ' Flat peach'

I am an orchardist. I have endeavored to create an artistic record as a photograph of fruit that I have grown in its "most visually beautiful form prior to being harvested". My artwork is similar to "Botanical Art," seeking to depict both precision and a level of detail, combined with aesthetic beauty. Multiple fruits ripen in orchards. However, not all fruit can be considered an object of beauty, in terms of its shape or leaf distribution. Daily tending of plants which is done all year round, as well as weather conditions that change on a yearly basis result in annual variations in the final quality of products.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: Shiojiri, Japan
Camera: PENTAX 645Z
Copyright: © Masumi Shiohara