
Zen Sekizawa, Photographer, Los Angeles
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A dramatic close-up features a vibrant yet dying purple lotus flower, its petals beginning to wilt. A small, flickering flame dances around the flower's center. The flower is held by a metallic crab claw, its texture contrasting with the flower's delicacy. Above the flower, a smoldering joint hangs vertically, adding to the composition's surreal quality. The background is a soft gradient of pale green and pink, which enhances the vibrant colors of the flower and the intensity of the flames.