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Orchid Homunculus

An “homunculus” is a miniature person or creature from the days of alchemy. In this series of orchid photographs I peered inside the orchid and it looked back at me—an homunculus nestled in the orchid’s petals. Searching further I noticed that many orchids are “inhabited by creatures” of this world and others. Join me, inside this gallery, in the universe inside the orchid, a world of magical creatures, beasts, and humanoid forms. Click on image to order. Different sizes available.
An “homunculus” is a miniature person or creature from the days of alchemy. In this series of orchid photographs I peered inside the orchid and it looked back at me—an homunculus nestled in the orchid’s petals. Searching further I noticed that many orchids are “inhabited by creatures” of this world and others. Join me, inside this gallery, in the universe inside the orchid, a world of magical creatures, beasts, and humanoid forms. Click on image to order. Different sizes available.

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