Blue Wings of Hope: Underwater Vanitas Photography with a Conservation Message hardware a snapshot view of the

a snapshot view of the birth of a fire that has long been extinguished

it reconsiders what distinguishes a photograph from every other form of image

it connects with you somewhere deeper

dated 2001

Blue Wings of Hope: Underwater Vanitas Photography with a Conservation Message hardware a snapshot view of theThe 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