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Translucent spherical beads and pink and blue cotton wool inside a round glass dish photographed from above by Maisie Cousins.

Maisie Cousins, Photographer, London

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Description

This macro photograph by London-based photographer Maisie Cousins captures a top-down view of translucent spherical beads scattered across a bed of soft cotton wool inside a round glass dish. The cotton elements display soft pastel shades of blue, pink, and yellow, creating a layered and textured backdrop beneath the glossy glass spheres. The composition emphasizes high-magnification clarity, showcasing the light-refracting properties of the small beads against the fluffy textile surfaces. Soft, diffused lighting enhances the tactile quality of the scene, highlighting the contrast between the rigid, smooth spheres and the fibrous, organic cotton. The resulting image exhibits a clinical yet sensory-rich aesthetic characteristic of close-up still-life photography.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Tactile, Organic

Techniques

Macro, Natural light

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project