"In my newest series, I use my camera to create lush, large-scale floral depictions. Influenced by my contemplative practices, My Eyes Need Beauty was born during the time of COVID and in the weeks when the West was blanketed with forest fire smoke. Homebound and restless, I found strength and optimism through the healing power of flowers, vivid color, and meditative movement. I merge the masculine elements of my camera, with the feminine sensibility of motion and blur, to create images that push the boundary between reality and abstraction, elevating common flowers to lush, impressionistic compositions. Although born out of concern for the modern world, this work is intended to bring us all back to the extraordinary strength of nature and the revolutionary act of creating beauty out of pain." - Deb Achak
