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Sunflowers Near Home
Photographs from ordinary places, gathered over the years.
I never set out to make a collection of sunflower photographs. I simply kept noticing them.
Most of these were taken close to home, scattered through different years and ordinary days — along roadsides, in fields, with Benjamin when he was younger, and later with my grandson Dwight. Sometimes I photographed the whole unruly patch. Sometimes I got close enough to notice the light coming through a single petal.
Looking through them now, I like that they aren’t really about sunflowers alone. They hold pieces of home, family, changing seasons and the small things I stopped long enough to see.
Photography and canvas by Tonya Bruton
 Sunflower captured at my late friend Anne's house in North Texas. |  Sunflowers at Anne's |  Sunflower growing near the concrete. |
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 Enjoying a nature walk with my grandson DJ while appreciating the sunflowers along the way |  Bright yellow sunflower blooming in a sunlit field |  Vibrant yellow sunflower resting on a black patio table |
I have always had an eye for capturing life. My love for the camera spans almost four decades now. For more, read "How to Capture a Life: What Photography Taught Me About Preserving Everyday Moments"
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