Susan Spiritus Every country has a threatened biodiversity of flora, fauna and also bird life due to migratory issues. I was pleased to see this issue brought to the forefront with this work.
“Biophilia Bouquet” forms part of my “Fragile Beauty, Rich and Rare” series. In this body of work, I tell a story not often told, that of Australia’s threatened flora. Adding to this narrative, I have incorporated photographs of Australia’s most endangered birds. Eight threatened bird species and 65 threatened plant species are represented in this Still Life Artwork. All of the photographs have been taken by myself in the past two years at conservation gardens and wildlife refuges. A timely reminder of the importance of documenting and conserving Australia's threatened biodiversity.