Ephemeral Elegance: Submerged Butterflies in Liquid Art"The 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

and the distant echoes of the Big Bang

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they are presented here for you ‘as shot’ without the use of any post production

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

presented in black and white

5 inches / 57 x 75 cms

dated 2001

Paper size: 23

plus two artist proofsCreated 2009–2013 | Printed 2026

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