tulip

Tulips, according to Wikipedia, were prized in Persia long before they became identified as a product of the Netherlands. In Persia, the gift of a yellow or red tulip was regarded as a declaration on love. The flower’s black center organs represented a heart burned by passion. These are strong thoughts and images to think about. In Turkish culture, the tulip was a symbol of paradise on earth. In the Netherlands, it represented the briefness of life.  We are lucky to have a bulb farm in the neighborhood that provides tulips in January. Tulips are fun to photograph. They are dramatic. They lend themselves to macro work.