Before We Explain the World

Photography by Lu Heng

4Meeting Other Lives

Flowers at Different Distances

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A flowering tree first appears as a field of colour. Closer to a branch, individual flowers find their edges. Move between the broad view and the close one, and choose where you would like to linger.

  1. A row of cherry trees in bloom; A row of cherry trees in bloom forms a pale canopy above a quiet path.
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    A row of cherry trees in bloom

  1. Cherry blossoms beneath blue sky; Cherry trees fill the sky with pale blossoms and thin branches against blue.
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    Cherry blossoms beneath blue sky

  2. Cherry blossoms with a tower behind; A blossom-covered branch crosses the sky while a tower stands in the distance.
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    Cherry blossoms with a tower behind

  3. Cherry blossoms in soft light; Pale cherry blossoms fill the frame above dark branching trunks.
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    Cherry blossoms in soft light

  1. Cherry blossoms in close view; A close branch of white cherry blossoms fills the blue sky with clustered petals.
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    Cherry blossoms in close view

  1. Purple flowers in sunlight; Purple flowers stand in sharp light against green leaves and a dark background.
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    Purple flowers in sunlight

  2. White buds against a dark background; A cluster of white buds and fine petals floats against a completely dark background.
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    White buds against a dark background

  3. A pink rose in bloom; A full pink rose opens against soft green leaves and violet shadow.
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    A pink rose in bloom