Underwater Overture: Vanitas Photography Showcasing Rare Butterfly Species Digital large w 170 gms h40

large  w 170 gms h40 x w40 x d150mm

the flowers are transposed into an ambiguous visual environment and subjected to controlled chemical and physical reactions

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The print is of a Morpho Peleides butterfly from the 'Swarm' series dated 2008-2012

Underwater Overture: Vanitas Photography Showcasing Rare Butterfly Species Digital large w 170 gms h40The 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