The Boston Athenaeum is hosting Wild Flowers of New England, featuring images by Massachusetts-based photographer Edwin Hale Lincoln. His efforts over more than thirty years were dedicated to documenting and preserving native plants.

“Lincoln explored the forests around his Berkshire home, studying the lives of native wildflowers, and photographing the plants in his studio. Lincoln created a unique photographic language, blending scientific specificity and artistic expression, producing portraits that celebrate the ephemeral beauty of native plants” (source).

According to the press release, the exhibit “contextualizes his practice within larger preservationist movements. Through Lincoln’s lens, visitors will see the timeless allure of New England’s wildflowers and the enduring power of botanical artistry.”

Lincoln was quoted as saying, “There is no record so true as the good photographic study; as we see the conditions of plant life eternally changing everywhere, the value of these permanent authentic records to future generations cannot be overestimated.”

Get more information about this exhibit at the Boston Athenaeum’s website here.