health versus disease
cannabis
cannabis #1 (brain), 2012
field view size: 0.19 x 0.28 in
print: 46.1 x 69.1 in / 23 x 34,6 in
brain, seed , hemp
health source
medicinal plant
cannabinoids
psychoactive
psychotropic
analgesic
antibacterial
Traditional Chinese Medicine
scientific medicine
drug , hashish
marijuana , thc
recreational drug
chemotherapy
hiv/aids , glaucoma
Alzheimer disease
anorexia , insomnia
phytochemistry
plant physiology
neuroscience
neurobiology
neuropsichopharmacology
pharmacology
pharmacotherapy
cannabis #2 (health source 1), 2012
field view size: 0.44 x 0.66 in
print: 46.1 x 69.1 in / 23 x 34,6 in
brain , germination, seed , hemp
health source
medicinal plant
cannabinoids
psychoactive
psychotropic
analgesic
antibacterial
Traditional Chinese Medicine
scientific medicine
drug , hashish
marijuana , thc
recreational drug
chemotherapy
hiv/aids , glaucoma
Alzheimer disease
anorexia , insomnia
phytochemistry
plant physiology
neuroscience
neurobiology
neuropsichopharmacology
pharmacology
pharmacotherapy
cannabis #3 (health source 2), 2012
field view size: 0.47 x 0.70 in
print: 46.1 x 69.1 in / 23 x 34,6 in
brain , seedling , cotiledons
true leaves , hemp
health source
medicinal plant
cannabinoids
psychoactive
psychotropic
analgesic , antibacterial
Traditional Chinese Medicine
scientific medicine
drug , hashish
marijuana , thc
recreational drug
chemotherapy
hiv/aids , glaucoma
Alzheimer disease
anorexia , insomnia
bioscience
phytochemistry
plant physiology
neuroscience , neurobiology
neuropsichopharmacology
pharmacology
pharmacotherapy
cannabis #4 (pain free), 2012
field view size: 0.69 x 1.04 in
print: 46.1 x 69.1 in / 23 x 34,6 in
brain , seedling , cotiledons
true leaves , hemp
health source
medicinal plant
cannabinoids
psychoactive
psychotropic
analgesic , antibacterial
Traditional Chinese Medicine
scientific medicine
drug , hashish
marijuana , thc
recreational drug
chemotherapy
hiv/aids , glaucoma
Alzheimer disease
anorexia , insomnia
bioscience
phytochemistry
plant physiology
neuroscience
neurobiology
neuropsichopharmacology
pharmacology
pharmacotherapy
cannabis #5 (Epicurus's garden), 2012
field view size: 0.11 x 0.71 in
print: 23 x 34.6 in / 17.3 x 25.9 in
brain , trichomes , hemp
health source
medicinal plant
cannabinoids
psychoactive
psychotropic
analgesic , antibacterial
Traditional Chinese Medicine
scientific medicine
drug , hashish
marijuana , thc
recreational drug
chemotherapy
hiv/aids , glaucoma
Alzheimer disease
anorexia , insomnia
bioscience
phytochemistry
plant physiology
neuroscience
neurobiology
neuropsichopharmacology
pharmacology
pharmacotherapy
cannabis #6 (bananas), 2012
field view size: 0.59 x 0.88 in
print: 34.6 x 52 in / 17.3 x 25.9 in
brain , male plant , male flower
anter , pollen sac
hemp , health source
medicinal plant
cannabinoids
psychoactive
psychotropic
analgesic , antibacterial
Traditional Chinese Medicine
scientific medicine
drug , hashish
marijuana , thc
recreational drug
chemotherapy
hiv/aids , glaucoma
Alzheimer disease
anorexia , insomnia
bioscience
phytochemistry
plant physiology
neuroscience
neurobiology
neuropsichopharmacology
pharmacology
pharmacotherapy
cannabis #7 (health source 3), 2012
field view size: 0.28 x 0.42 in
print: 23 x 34.6 in / 17.3 x25.9 in
brain , male plant , male flower
anter , pollen sac
hemp , health source
medicinal plant
cannabinoids
psychoactive
psychotropic
analgesic , antibacterial
Traditional Chinese Medicine
scientific medicine
drug , hashish
marijuana , thc
recreational drug
chemotherapy
hiv/aids , glaucoma
Alzheimer disease
anorexia , insomnia
bioscience
phytochemistry
plant physiology
neuroscience
neurobiology
neuropsichopharmacology
pharmacology
pharmacotherapy
cannabis #8 (bubbles of health), 2012
field view size: 0.059 x 0.088 in
print: 34.6 x 52 in / 17.3 x 25.9 in
brain , male plant , pollen grain
hemp , health source
medicinal plant
cannabinoids
psychoactive
psychotropic
analgesic , antibacterial
Traditional Chinese Medicine
scientific medicine
drug , hashish
marijuana , thc
recreational drug
chemotherapy
hiv/aids , glaucoma
Alzheimer disease
anorexia , insomnia
bioscience
phytochemistry
plant physiology
neuroscience
neurobiology
neuropsichopharmacology
pharmacology
pharmacotherapy
cannabis #9 (exoplanets), 2012
field view size: 0.0064 x 0.0096 in
print: 34.6 x 52 in / 17.3 x 25.9 in
brain , exoplanets , life
male plant , pollen grain
hemp , health source
medicinal plant
cannabinoids
psychoactive
psychotropic
analgesic , antibacterial
Traditional Chinese Medicine
scientific medicine
drug , hashish
marijuana , thc
recreational drug
chemotherapy
hiv/aids , glaucoma
Alzheimer disease
anorexia , insomnia
bioscience
phytochemistry
plant physiology
neuroscience
neurobiology
neuropsichopharmacology
pharmacology
pharmacotherapy
cannabis
These images show microspaces of a botanical, medicinal, cultural, and nutritional universe. In the beginning, the goal of this series was to photograph the trichomes, the small outgrowths containing the essence of this riveting plant. However, I was soon fascinated by other features of its astounding morphology.
The shape of its seed, which in some subspecies looks like a brain, brings to mind the psychotropic effects and the role cannabis plays in neuropsychopharmacology and in the neurosciences in general.
Its root bursts vigorously and, in the sublime instant of germination, its cotyledons rise and its true leaves open like wings about to take flight. One can not help but think of the cultural connotations of its use as a recreational drug.
The trichomes, like a minute epicurean garden, are a true pharmacological reserve. Delicate spheres on top of poky promontories emerging from the skin. The content of these dainty spheres, dozens of different cannabinoid substances,are enough to keep, scientists,
policemen, users, and practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine, very busy.
Like a bunch of bananas, the sporangia hang from the stamina of the male flower. Each contains thousands of delicate spheres, light like soap bubbles, with the promise of a complete and healthy life: microspaces inside a tiny plant world.
Antonio Romero
brain,
hemp,
health source,
medicinal plant,
cannabinoids,
psychoactive,
psychotropic,
analgesic,
antibacterial,
Traditional Chinese Medicine,
scientific medicine,
drug,
hashish,
marijuana,
recreational drug,
thc,
chemotherapy,
hiv/aids,
Alzheimer disease,
anorexia,
insomnia,
glaucoma,
bioscience,
phytochemistry,
plant physiology,
neuroscience,
neurobiology,
neuropsichopharmacology,
pharmacology,
pharmacotherapy
The caption of each work are displayed on the pdf (health_versus_disease_a_romero_2017.pdf) of this project. Please email me for further information.