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nythroughthelens:

Japanese Magnolia Blossoms. Spring. Stuyvesant Square, New York City.

As the steel exoskeletons that wind along city buildings bask in the glow of springtime, fresh-faced blossoms blush in the warmth of the sun tilting their heads skyward hoping for a kiss.

And the earth swoons.

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Spring definitely ‘sprung’ in New York City this past weekend. Trees are already blooming nearly a month ahead of schedule which is unusual but also beautiful to witness after what seemed like a long and rather dreary winter.

These are some of my favorite spring blooms. They are Magnolia Liliiflora also known as Japanese Magnolia. The tree is actually native to China, but was also cultivated for centuries in Japan. It was introduced to English-speaking countries from Japan and so the name of Japanese Magnolia has stuck even though the tree is not technically native to Japan.

I love how lush the blossoms are when they first open. They are quite delicate though and don’t last for very long so it’s a special and rare treat to catch them when they first bloom.

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lydiamakespictures:

Light Reflecting off Two Mirrors, by Alexander Harding (via Hey, Hot Shot!)

theabsentdream:

Anielikat.

Styling, Abbas Rizvi.

nythroughthelens:

Spring tulips on the West Side Highway. Chelsea, New York City.

The world opens up in the spring drenching itself in new warmth: heady intoxicating warmth that bubbles up beneath the surface for months before rushing out and over the parched earth.

And as the sun washes away all of the fear that has been buried beneath winter layers, petals open up one by one yawning delicately into the light of a thousand sparks of promise and hope.

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thelydiawhite:

birds of paradise

(Source: niggress)

(Source: barbert)