This was taken in Trinity College. I'm guessing that this flower was withering due to the strong sunlight as summer arrived. A few shots of the flower was taken. The part where the flower rolls up was replaced by another picture as the other shot has got that part sharper. I prefer to have this photo in black and white as it will enhance the wrinkly texture of the flower. The strong sunlight gives a little overexposure but having it only falling on the upper side of the flower bring out the composition.
A wrinkle is a ridge or crease of a surface. It usually refers to folds on fabric or clothes, or on the skin of an organism; the folds are generally random and do not exhibit any repeating pattern.
Skin wrinkles typically appear as a result of aging processes such as glycation or, temporarily, as the result of prolonged (more than a few minutes) immersion in water. Wrinkling in skin is caused by habitual facial expressions, aging, sun damage, smoking, poor hydration, and various other factors. [1]
The wrinkles that occurr in skin after prolonged exposure to water are sometimes referred to as prune fingers. This is a temporary skin condition where the skin on the palms of the hand or feet becomes wrinkly. It is caused when the keratin-laden epithelial skin is immersed in water[1]. The skin expands and the resultant larger surface area forces it to wrinkle. Usually the tips of the fingers and toes are the first to wrinkle because of a thicker layer of keratin and an absence of hairs which secret the protective oil called sebum. Wrinkled fingers often occur after taking a shower or bath and lasts up to fifteen minutes afterwards, until the water has evaporated or is absorbed into the body.
Prune fingers is named for the skins' resemblance to the wrinkled, rough surface of a Prune.
(courtesy of wikipedia.com)
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