a human skull veiled with a crown of thorns Digital plate 0448

plate 0448

each piece is unique and therefore carries its own resonance

the black scars

tansy and zinnia varieties

passing through liquid and air to produce luminous fields that recall the depth and tonal subtlety of painting

a human skull veiled with a crown of thorns Digital plate 0448The Vanitas series revisits the still life tradition through an underwater photographic process, extending a lineage that emerged most prominently in seventeenth century Dutch painting. Working entirely in water, these compositions draw on historical motifs associated with mortality, transience, and the passage of time. Floral specimens, organic matter, and carefully selected objects are staged within a submerged environment where light, reflection,