Rare Butterfly Magic: Contemporary Vanitas Photography on Analog Film B&W WATER AND THE CONDITIONS OF

WATER AND THE CONDITIONS OF FORM

reflection

geranium & tansy This is done in a circular way with no carbon footprint or chemicals in the process

or as seen here simply sunk into the wall

left and right or mirrored pairs for formal double-door installations

Rare Butterfly Magic: Contemporary Vanitas Photography on Analog Film B&W WATER AND THE CONDITIONS OFThe Butterfly, or Swarm, series explores themes of transformation, fragility, and mortality through the symbolic and physical presence of butterflies suspended within water. Across cultures and histories, the butterfly has carried layered meanings regeneration, freedom, spirituality, and death most notably within Greek thought, where it is closely associated with the soul. These works engage with that symbolic lineage while grounding it in direct