This photograph was taken outside my Lola’s (grandmother's) house with my iPhone camera. I always admired the tree in front of our cement walkway leading up to the front of the door. The tree always stood out to me throughout the passing seasons, whether it had green leaves, blossoming pink flowers, bright yellow flowers, or just bare branches.

My photograph portrays the theme of innovation by depicting the growth rooting from one tree and branching on to create unique additions like the flowers that blossom. The definition of innovation to me means introducing new ideas onto an element to construct and flourish upon a fresher form, meaning, and character. The building of additional ideas is similar to the structure and transformation of a tree. The tree branches push and support the flowers which are the generated ideas that are bloomed and grow from the main element. Every flower is unique in its development and consists of different colors, shapes, and smells - representing a varying range of ideas. The tree branches and flowers help each other connect, create stability, and weave while they are attached to the foundational trunk.

In addition, I believe the planting of trees globally symbolizes the spreading of ideas throughout communities and how they can resonate with their shared intent of flourishing. As trees surround us, the rising of new ideas within their bark develops and strengthens the natural connection. From seeds to trees to branches leading to the blossom of flowers, a small and centralized concept is able to branch into novel ideas. Furthermore, humans revolve around trees, just like how the production of new ideas of everyday innovations in society causes the world to survive, be transformed, and evolve.