Waterborne Wings: Underwater Photography of Ethereal BeautyThe 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

and disappearance

Floral elements drift within this environment

explosive fusion

dated 2000

Available in a range of 5 sizes

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the butterfly has carried layered meanings-regeneration

4 x 42 cms

The shokunin has a social obligation to work his/her best for the general welfare of the people

museum framed in oak behind AR & UV glass

Exhibition 'Tokyo Taxi' 2011

This series seeks instead to ground such ideas in physical reality