a quite literal underwater vanitas of flowers and conch rosae revealing complex geometries

revealing complex geometries

mounted in a baroque gold frame

so please be patient

Capturing a fleeting moment in time

Referencing cosmic phenomena such as stellar ignition

a quite literal underwater vanitas of flowers and conch rosae revealing complex geometriesThe 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,