a human skull veiled with a crown of thorns Digital A gold halo rests underwater

A gold halo rests underwater

the Vanitas works are not constructed illusions but records of real

tansy and zinnia varieties

each piece is unique and therefore carries its own resonance

passing through liquid and air to produce luminous fields that recall the depth and tonal subtlety of painting

a human skull veiled with a crown of thorns Digital A gold halo rests underwaterThe Vanitas series revisits the still life tradition through an underwater photographic process, extending a lineage that emerged most prominently in seventeenth century Dutch painting. Working entirely in water, these compositions draw on historical motifs associated with mortality, transience, and the passage of time. Floral specimens, organic matter, and carefully selected objects are staged within a submerged environment where light, reflection,