Considering the abundance of flower shots, I am surprised that this has not received more attention.
This image is dark and brooding. The mood is heavy and somber. The flower, in contrast to the many others around, is imperfect.
The red and black gives this image a sinister feeling.
I believe that this is the first flower image I have ever commented on. Quite possibly it will be the last as well. But this image is not just a flower image. This image stands on its own with the mood and feelings it conveys. Certainly it is not some trite, gratuitous and cliché flower shot. It is much deeper and contains substance.