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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.

Diana Pappas's avatar

Thank you Søren!

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.

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!

Luz Mendes's avatar

Thanks, Diana!

Stella Pappas's avatar

Beautiful photos accompanied by beautiful writing.

Diana Pappas's avatar

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

S&S Bland's avatar

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

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.

Kathy's avatar

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

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!

Hanz's avatar

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

Diana Pappas's avatar

Thank you Hanz!

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!

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.

Skylar Renslow's avatar

Wow, those images are beautiful, very nice work!

Diana Pappas's avatar

Thanks Skylar, appreciate you saying so!

Jen Mayer | Makeist's avatar

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

Diana Pappas's avatar

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

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.

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!

Casey Barber's avatar

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

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!

Glen’s Pictures and Posts's avatar

Lovely! And a great back-story, too.

Diana Pappas's avatar

Thank you, Glen!

Glenn Kaufhold's avatar

This is stunning. Just subscribed!

Diana Pappas's avatar

Thanks so much, Glenn! Your copy of the zine will be sent out today. Hope you enjoy it.

Glenn Kaufhold's avatar

Can’t wait.

Tom Bland's avatar

Welcome aboard Glenn, thanks for joining!

Glenn Kaufhold's avatar

Happy to support the work!

Snay-Z's avatar

Beautifully photographed and beautifully described, as always!

Diana Pappas's avatar

Thanks Sneha!!! Can't wait for you to see the real thing - sending it out today!

Kathy's avatar

It came! Thank you, thank you. It's on the kitchen table so I can look at it and feel a sense of calm, much needed right now.

Diana Pappas's avatar

Wonderful! I am so happy to hear it! Enjoy, Kathy!

Tom Bland's avatar

Thank you Kathy, we hope you love it.

A Dru's avatar

Lovely and very inspiring. It makes me want to go out into nature! Thank you for sharing your work!

Diana Pappas's avatar

Thanks Alex!