This is a marvelous black & white photo by Edward Weston. It depicts a single cabbage leaf with such detail and shading that it becomes much more than a leaf. This is part of a series of photographs taken in the 1930's of peppers, artichokes and other vegetables which highlighted their organic, sculpted contours. He was able to capture fine details normally overlooked by a casual observer, truly forcing a new level of observation and appreciation of nature itself.

Weston was also known for striking photos of gnarled trees, seashells and sand dunes in the wilds of California, again highlighting the marvelous textures and shades created by nature. For someone with my interest in textures and pattern, stumbling across this portfolio was worth all the effort.