Fleeting Blossoms of the ’Burgh
Photographs by David Aschkenas
Double Flower Cherry
May 16, 2018
April showers bring May flowers, but May showers can quickly destroy the delicate blossoms on flowering trees. Sometimes the blooms only last a few days before a sudden downpour—of which Pittsburgh has been experiencing often these days—washes them away.
In this collection of images, Pittsburgh photographer David Aschkenas captures the fleeting beauty by lighting the blossoms with flash while shooting into the sun.
David is a self-taught photographer making fine art and freelance photography for the past 25 years. He has been the recipient of grants from the NEA and the Polaroid Corporation. He makes photographs for corporations, healthcare and editorial clients around the world.
