Visiting the lotus ponds at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens in Washington, DC, has become an annual pilgrimage for me. My hilly suburban plot in northern Virginia doesn’t lend itself to water gardening, which makes this 12-acre marshland botanic garden that much more of a treasure.
The lotus aligns closely with my mission to inspire mindfulness. Across cultures, lotus flowers are associated with resilience, spiritual awakening, enlightenment, and creation.
Let me know what you think of the new additions to my collection! You can learn more about how I interpreted the essence of each of my subjects in my new Lotus and Water Lilies gallery at damselwingsphotography.com.
My hope is that my work inspires you to be like the lotus — emerging from muddy waters resilient, creative, and awake to the wonders of life.
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