Giclee on Somerset Velvet 330 gsm Paper, Edition of 50, 60x60cm
A bumblebee drops through a frozen turquoise sky, legs curled, wings catching the last glint of light. Louise McNaught captures the moment between motion and impact — a tiny life suspended in a long, slow collapse. Vertical drips streak downward like plummeting trajectories, echoing the decline of pollinators with unsettling clarity.
The bee’s vibrant bands of orange and gold burn against the cool background, making its fall feel both beautiful and tragic. It’s not just an insect in free-fall — it’s an ecosystem tipping with it. McNaught magnifies the fragility of a creature we depend on but rarely truly see.