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søren k. harbel's avatar

Wow! These are stunning images. Hopefully, you will post more of them in the future. Spectacular.

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Diana Pappas's avatar

Thank you Søren!

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Luz Mendes's avatar

Beautiful zine. Congratulations on the great work. I’d like to purchase a copy? Is it possible? I’m in the Netherlands.

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Diana Pappas's avatar

Hi Luz - would love to send a copy your way. We do ship internationally and you can purchase at https://pappasbland.com/fffb - send us a message if you have any issues checking out. Thank you so much!

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Luz Mendes's avatar

Thanks, Diana!

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Stella Pappas's avatar

Beautiful photos accompanied by beautiful writing.

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Diana Pappas's avatar

Thanks Mom! Can't wait for you to see and enjoy your copy.

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S&S Bland's avatar

This looks a very special project and a beautiful publication. Congratulations, can’t wait to savour it.

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Diana Pappas's avatar

Thanks S&S! It feels momentous to have put this together and we're really happy with how it brought together horticulture and photography. Always more to do in that space.

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Kathy's avatar

These are beautiful and unexpected. Your writing adds a sense of calm and wonder to the images.

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Diana Pappas's avatar

Thank you Kathy! I am glad that came across - it was a departure for us to specifically not put our writing into the printed art zine (Lee Buttala's introduction is truly wonderful and tees up our photographs in such a special way), so this post is my opportunity to share the experience. It really was a very calm and serene couple of hours spent with the frozen dahlias and I enjoyed every minute working on the project. We intend to have your copy in the mail on Monday, so it will be with you soon!

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Hanz's avatar

Wowza! What a special occurrence this was. Thanks for sharing it.

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Diana Pappas's avatar

Thank you Hanz!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

It looks like you were supposed to miss the Dahlias in the summer and fall, so you had to go on that day! Wonderful job you guys!

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Diana Pappas's avatar

Thank you Susanne! It really worked out as it should have and we were lucky to get such a dramatic freeze instead of a patchy frost. So thrilled with how the project came into being, it's a good feeling all around.

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

Wow, those images are beautiful, very nice work!

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Diana Pappas's avatar

Thanks Skylar, appreciate you saying so!

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Jen Mayer | Makeist's avatar

Just ordered my copy! I can't wait to hold this in my hands. 🩷

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Diana Pappas's avatar

Jen thank you so much! Hope you love it - we'll have it in the mail to you on Monday :)

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S&S Bland's avatar

Not only does the zine look well crafted but these beautiful images would make a wonderful exhibition. They need to be on display.

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Diana Pappas's avatar

That would be wonderful of course! We have a 13 x 19" print of one of the dahlias on display at the library right now and it is great to see all the details up close in a bigger print like that. Thanks for the encouragement, we'll see what opportunities arise!

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Casey Barber's avatar

Gosh, you live in such a magical place. I can't wait to get a copy!

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Diana Pappas's avatar

It's true, I can't believe we live here! And soon you will be living in a magical place!! Thanks Casey!

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