Modern Vanitas Photography of Critically Endangered SpeciesThe 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

Produced entirely in-camera

Every piece is a unique casting

uniting sculptural presence with a considered approach to sustainability and contemporary living

hand-fabricated work that transform recycled materials into functional art

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available individually

plate 0488

shipped in a tube wrapped in gesso paper direct from the darkroom

plus two artist proofsCreated 2009–2013 | Printed 2026

6″ × 16