34. Neptune Fountain
National Presbyterian Church
Gerri Hall, Beverly Tam, Diane Stewart, Joyce Yoder, Grace Endres, Janice Sessings, Joyce Martin, Joanna Lam, and Nora Sezto
2026 installation
First Floor - Winter Garden
The Inspiration
This 1899 bronze fountain statue, titled Young Neptune Fighting the Monsters of the Deep, was sculpted by Italian artist Adolfo Apolloni and cast in Rome.
The Flowers
Recipe: Tropical floral and plant material, protea, birds of paradise, orchids, various tropical foliage, bamboos, ti plants, ferns, monsteras leaves
Florist’s inspiration: The fountain is the focal point of Mrs. Anderson’s Winter Garden. Among her many accomplishments, she also authored many non-fiction travel accounts and children’s stories. One that inspires us is her book, “The Spell of the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines”. Her travel discovery describes the beautiful tropical Flora and Fauna of the Hawaiian Islands, and the customs of the Hawaiian culture. Blue parrots are also described, which are native to the Philippines.
THE DESIGNER
National Presbyterian Church
The National Presbyterian Church takes a team approach in design, installation and disassemble for repurposes for all occasion of floral needs for Liturgical and social occasions.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Akbar Sayed Photography
Akbar Sayed is the founder and lead visionary behind Akbar Sayed Photography, a team of wedding photographers in Washington, DC. Revered for his artistry and published countless times, he has over a decade of experience working with couples from varying backgrounds in addition to the sets of Art in Bloom and New York Bridal Fashion Week. With the help of his photography and videography team, Akbar uses a marriage-centric approach to capture couples with discerning tastes on the East Coast and across destinations.
Every day, it is his own marriage to his wife Nadia, and his three boys, that brings a grounding sense of inspiration to his work.
