In the process of looking for and studying flowers, Cy noticed the interesting shapes and textures of weeds. Always scorned and downtrodden, weeds are the “shadow side” of the garden, but to Cy, these unwanted plants are every bit as fascinating as the plants gardeners cultivate.

As printed by Keith Taylor in the earthy process of photogravure, Cy’s close-up photos of weeds take on a darkly mysterious, dramatic quality.