Flower Flash by Lewis Miller

ABOUT THE EVENT

Lobby | 9AM- 10:30AM | Free to the publicJoin acclaimed floral designer Lewis Miller, inventor of the “Flower Flash,” for a special meet-and-greet and book signing at Fotografiska New York.The Loft | 11AM – 12PM | Private eventAn intimate conversation with Lewis Miller and Moira Breslin, founder of the LEAF Flower Festival, that will provide the audience a personal deep dive into the Flower Flashes from the very first, spontaneous activation in Central Park in 2016 to the profound installations during the pandemic.In partnership with The Qi, floral teas will be served to guests and floral-inspired cocktails will be available for purchase at the barMuseum admission is included with ticket.ABOUT THE BOOKBefore dawn one morning in October 2016, renowned New York-based floral designer Lewis Miller stealthily arranged hundreds of brightly colored dahlias, carnations, and mums into a psychedelic halo around the John Lennon memorial in Central Park. The spontaneous floral installation was Miller’s gift to the city, and now five years later, these elaborate flower bombs have brought moments of delight and wonder to countless New Yorkers and flower lovers everywhere, and earned Miller a following of dedicated fans and the nickname the “Flower Bandit.” Flower Flash (Monacelli, 2021), a new book documenting the hugely popular guerrilla flower installations is a gorgeous and poignant behind-the-scenes look at more than 90 installations. The book’s kaleidoscopic, collage-like design reflects the spontaneous energy of the Flashes, the dynamic spirit of New York City, and the myriad art historical sources from which Miller draws inspiration.