Floral Erotica

• Prize
  Winner in Nature / Photography, Other / Photography
• Company
  Dale M Reid Photography
• Lead
  Dale M Reid

According to widely held belief, flowers are a true reflection of how people who give them feel. I express my feelings through the selection of the subject (cut flowers or their parts) and spontaneous composition. My varied life experiences, including being a member of the LGBTQ+ community and now living as a woman, opened my mind to new perspectives influencing my artistic vision. You can describe the resulting images of being sensual, erotic, explicit, romantic or classical.My unique floral studies are often reflective of a painting and the works of Mapplethorpe, O'Keefe and Cunningham.

Contemporary fine art photographer Dale M Reid took charge of her destiny by making a commitment to herself and her life partner and soulmate. Reid’s belief in herself has allowed her to chart a new course in life as a full-time professional artist and transgender woman. As Dale transitioned through her new life journey, she developed technical skills, questioned convention, trusted her instincts, and with her passion, was able to craft a distinctive artistic voice. Her artwork ranges from classical to sensual to erotic and engages the viewer to question what they see.