Vanitas Reverence: Studio-Bred Endangered Butterflies in Underwater Photography scarf and re-form through the movement

and re-form through the movement of water and time

mounted to a 2mm aluminium panel

historical references and new theoretical writing in a single publication

plus two artist proofsCreated 2009–2013 | Printed 2026

Vanitas Reverence: Studio-Bred Endangered Butterflies in Underwater Photography scarf and re-form through the movementThe 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