Vanitas Aesthetics: Black Underwater Photography with ButterflyThe 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

the Fusion works occupy a space between botanical study

Rather than concealing the fabrication process

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all of which have been naturally treated to soften their quills so you get an ultra soft feel

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exploring photography as a physical event through light

Hikari Taxi

presented in black and white

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leading me to search for answers to increase environmental awareness through the collection of data

The print is of a rare Caligo Eurilochus butterfly from the 'Swarm' series dated 2008-2012

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