Ephemeral Elegance: Underwater Butterflies in Visual Reflection photography they function as both independent

they function as both independent visual studies and as archival records of a long-term exploration into the relationship between physics and photographic practice

All the while hiding data from their clients about the viability of recycling and the levels of nano-plastics in each and every product sold

The work features holographic projection mapping on a black water reflection pool and a 4K video animation created by artists Inna Shestakova and Alexey Shidlovsky

rivers and land fill sites filled with single use packaging

Ephemeral Elegance: Underwater Butterflies in Visual Reflection photography they function as both independentThe 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