Nicolette writes:

Just because flowers have been cut and thrown into a vase does not mean that they are completely gone. Jeff's use of color and movement highlights the pulse that I was trying to capture in this photo.

Jeff Crouch is an Internet artist in Grand Prairie, Texas. He has had his photos published by Cezanne's Carrot in several previous editions.

Nicolette Westfall is a former wedding photographer who now spends her time photographing anything that calls for its own voice.