My favorite photography subjects are from nature. The frame of the camera lens helps me see things in ways my naked eye misses.  Much of my intrigue and curiosity about natural wonders are the marvelous secrets that are not visible to the eye. 

Lotus flowers have held such a secret for centuries.  It’s  life cycle is unique:  Its roots grow in muddy, murky river water where, every night it submerges and miraculously re-blooms the next morning, no residue on its petals.

Science has learned the lotus’ secret for keeping so pristine. It is in their nanostructure: Thousands of nano-sized bumps on the petals, that cause water to pick up the dirt and roll it right off the petals.*

The lotus holds a revered place for Buddhists and Egyptians and considered one of the most sacred flowers today.

There is general consensus among ancient texts that it symbolizes spiritual enlightenment and rebirth with its ability to dip into the grime and revive itself —an incredible daily cycle of life, death, and an immaculate spiritual rebirth.

The lotus is native to India and Vietnam.