Underwater Symbolism: Vanitas Photography of Endangered Butterfly bubble glowing from within and evoking

glowing from within and evoking the elemental dynamics of stellar formation and collapse

Dated 1993

'Morpho Amathonte 0334’  dated 2011

Dimensions: small cup sized at 8 x 9 cm

A recurring theme throughout my explorations is that responsible

Underwater Symbolism: Vanitas Photography of Endangered Butterfly bubble glowing from within and evokingThe 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