Posts by Yingzi Zhang

  • Untitled (Datura Flower AFD-F79), 1998, Ataraxia pigment transfer print on melinex, 24 x 19 1/8 in / 61 x 48.6 cm
    Untitled (Datura Flower AFD-F79), 1998, Ataraxia pigment transfer print on melinex, 24 x 19 1/8 in / 61 x 48.6 cm

    Lit from Within

    Work by Bianca Sforni
    by Yingzi Zhang

    When I first encountered this photograph of a datura flower, I was struck by its quiet power. The flower glows in electric shades of magenta and violet against a pitch-black background, as if it were lit from within. Its form feels both fragile and commanding—the stem stretches like a beam of light, while the petals open with a sensual, almost otherworldly energy. To me, the image carries a stillness that is deeply tempting, as if the flower is quietly inviting us closer.