Karl Blossfeldt

A man who believed that ultimate design was to be located in, and applied to real-world endeavors from, nature. He died in Berlin in December, 1932. More here.

Aspidium filixmas, Common male 

fern, young unfurling fronds, 4x

Beckmannia cruciformis, Slough 

grass, fruiting spikelets, 12x

Papaver, Poppy, 

seed capsule, 6x

Ptelea trifoliata, Hop-tree, branch 

w/ cluster of fruits, 6x

Eryngium alpinum, Blue 

top eryngo, capitulum, 8x