Fine Art nominee

Armored from the elements, these withered pods are the great protectors of the magic they hold inside...the seed. These seeds hold the DNA blueprint for the entire life of the tree or plant. Their entire life! The Decaying shells of the pods, form beautiful abstract figures of strength.
It's almost hard to imagine these wrinkled seeds could produce a rainbow of color and scents of the heavens and beauty that rivals nothing else, if you hadn't already seen it sprout, grow and produce a flower with your own eyes first. Would we believe it’s possible for an after life or parallel universe when we haven’t seen it with our own eyes? Do we believe blindly what we’ve been taught? Or do we need to see something magical happen before our eyes before we can accept it as true? These are the seedpods, the protectors of true magical powers.

Todd Bradley
Todd Bradley (1970, Detroit, USA) is a contemporary photographer currently residing in San Diego, and Palm Springs California. His work concentrates on nature, and urban decay. Often showing quirkiness, Todd’s aesthetic focuses on detailed features, demonstrating new perspectives to ordinary objects in still time. Classic photographers Karl Blossfeldt, Edward Weston, and Robert Mapplethorpe undoubtedly have influenced Todd’s work with their clean lines, geometry in nature, and use of negative space. Todd brings freshness in his whimsical compositions and subject matter.
For personal projects Todd turns to diorama toy photography. It’s about keeping his child-like mind active and creative. It’s about lightening his load. It’s about being playful, and happy. And not being so serious all the time. David Levinthal, Lori Nix, And Mathew Albanese are all inspirations when it come to this close macro work.
Todd has exhibited in numerous group shows world-wide including the See/Me Awards the Louvre, Paris; the Fort Wayne Museum of Contemporary Art; Camera USA, Florida; The Center for Fine Art Photography, Colorado; He’s been awarded the Bronze Award by FAPA, London for his work on the Salton Sea. He’s received two honorable mentions from the Monochrome Photography Awards and IPA awards.
www.toddbradleyphotography.com