Floral Vanitas Submerged Still vanitas

Floral Vanitas Submerged Still vanitasThe Vanitas series is photographed entirely underwater, where light, reflection, and refraction soften form and disrupt fixed edges. Water becomes an active agent within the composition, tempering surfaces and allowing contours to hover between definition and dissolution. Working within a restrained, low light palette, subtle currents articulate luminous borders and gentle shadow. Floral elements drift within this environment, suspended in a state of

the artist wants to convey the transience of our existence compared to the vast expanse of space and time

rivers and oceans

If Francisco De Goya were here today I am certain he would approve

I am a profoundly dedicated to the social responsibility of my work & process

The original work is photographed underwater with a single unique giclée print made from the original 8x10 inch film plate

Each piece is stamp initialled by the artist on the base

0112’  dated 2017

where light

- exhibition ´Rastvoyrennaya Pechal´ 2014

Using aluminium saved from landfill sites or beach cleanup projects

designed and built from the ground up in Noonu Atoll

direct 8 x 10 inch darkroom Fuji DuraTrans of original film plate