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Location: Santa Cruz, CA

From the photographer: "I've taken quite a few photos of this agave plant, which is tucked away in the corner of a courtyard in downtown Santa Cruz, and every time I walk by it, I take another. The closeup view, especially in black and white, seems to draw out a part of the agave's beauty that's easy to miss in real life when it's surrounded by flowers and sidewalks and benches."