Maisie Cousins, Photographer, London

Description

Two separate macro images depict black carpenter bees on flowers. On the left, a carpenter bee rests on a bright yellow flower, with a reflection visible on the surface below. The image features a shallow depth of field, highlighting the bee against the yellow petals. On the right, another carpenter bee is positioned on a pink flower. The red and pink hues of the flower create a high-contrast backdrop, with the bee in silhouette. The use of shallow depth of field is consistent across both images, emphasizing the bees and their immediate floral environment, creating a close-up, intimate view of the insects and their interaction with the flowers.