Arnhel De Serra, Photographer,

Description

This macro photograph by Arnhel De Serra captures a close-up view of a sculpture heavily embellished with countless sparkling rhinestones in various colors. Large golden-yellow faceted gems dominate the composition, interspersed with clusters of ruby red, bright blue, and clear crystals across a textured green base. A prominent large circular eye with a golden iris and black pupil is set amongst the jewels, giving the piece an animalistic or creature-like appearance. The lighting highlights the reflective facets of the rhinestones, creating a high-contrast and tactile surface texture. The shallow depth of field keeps the focal gems sharp while the surrounding embellishments recede into soft bokeh.