a simple vanitas of cut flowers presented underwater bubble the simple pleasure of drinking

the simple pleasure of drinking water connects us somewhere deeper

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

transforming the crucifix from a static object into a catalyst for motion and release

There I recorded asymmetrical diurnal temperature changes as empirical evidence of global warming

bringing the human figure into dialogue with water

a simple vanitas of cut flowers presented underwater bubble the simple pleasure of drinkingThe 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,