About

These cameraless prints are a collection of roadside flora scans, gathered over several years from urban and suburban landscapes, primarily in and around London, with some specimens collected during a residency in the Alps. Each plant has been catalogued and traced back to its geographical origins, revealing that many of them originated in far-flung regions and migrated in unexpected ways. These flora often settled in places seemingly disconnected from their origins, drawing a fascinating parallel between human migration in a globalized society and the spread of these plants to unlikely locations.

The resilience of these so-called weeds to establish themselves in foreign, often barren landscapes—cracked tarmac, crumbling brick—underscores their unique adaptability. Typically, these prints are displayed by pasting them on external walls with a simple wheat flour and warm water mixture, where their natural decay is documented over time. This process brings a new life cycle to these often overlooked botanical specimens.

For this collection, a curated series of prints is available for sale, offering a glimpse into the beauty of these botanical marvels.

Carlotta is a South East London-based gardener and photographer. After completing her horticultural studies last summer, inspired by the changes brought on by Covid, she now balances her love for plants with her ongoing photography projects.