Story of Flowers: And How They Changed the Way We Live Japan About the AuthorMelanie is based

About the AuthorMelanie is based in Cairns and creates Indigenous art with a shimmering twist

Plants are the foundation of life on Earth

as chosen by a panel of the world's leading art expertsOver the past 50 years

The first-ever anthology of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander speculative fiction – written

who painted a harsh yet beautiful fantasy world

Story of Flowers: And How They Changed the Way We Live Japan About the AuthorMelanie is basedThroughout history flowers have been an integral part of human survival and culture as food, for medicine, to express feelings, as symbols, to commemorate and celebrate, and to decorate. Their shapes, colors, scents and textures have always attracted us, as they do animals and insects. Flowers are used as luxury spices (saffron), and as coloring and flavoring agents marigolds fed to chickens make eggs more yellow and lavender was Elizabeth I's