Flower(s) explores the cultural and emotional connections between a single flower and the community that surrounds it — one flower, one place, one book. The first volume, photographed in rural Japan, follows the safflower, once used extensively to dye ceremonial garments in shades of red. Completed in 2024, this story reflects on colour, tradition, and a balance between observation and belonging. The book itself extends the narrative beyond the image, conceived as an object of sight, touch, and scent, mirroring the sensory and material qualities of the safflower. Each detail invites a slower, more intimate encounter with the work, connecting the reader to the story by reflecting the life it portrays.

Teresa Freitas (b. 1990) is a Lisbon-based photographer whose work explores colour and the poetry of everyday life. Moving between fine art, street and documentary, her practice often examines how colour shapes our perception of an image. She has exhibited internationally, and her work has been featured in numerous publications and campaigns. Freitas has collaborated with brands such as Netflix, Pantone, Porsche, Leica, and Adobe. Flower(s) is her first long-term body of work, expanding across multiple volumes that explore the cultural and symbolic meaning of flowers around the world.

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