Ripples of Existence Underwater Photography in Vanitas Style photography

Ripples of Existence Underwater Photography in Vanitas Style photographyThe 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

the sand casting process is the same that I developed for the 'Makers Place' single use plastic & aluminium recycling studio that I designed & built from the ground up for Soneva in Noonu Atoll

This is done in a circular way with no carbon footprint or chemicals in the process

Sold direct from the artists studio

50mm M5 for Tide & Atoll

Kojin Taxi III

and refraction soften form and disrupt fixed edges

Once all prints are claimed

This collection of works illustrate my fascination with the energy of Tokyo taxis at night: they glow with a sense of urgency in the business of someone’s journey playing out

As an element capable of nurturing and destruction

so please be patient

Designed in collaboration with 3D artist Artem Hryshchenko as part of the Distil Ennui Studio™ artist residency programme

this project was created in Siberia from deep in its remote forests during the heart of winter