laurenmichele

Potamid of the River

Nature possesses a complexity beyond what
can be seen by the human eye. The only
visible signs of life are those caused by
atmospheric ...
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Nature possesses a complexity beyond what
can be seen by the human eye. The only
visible signs of life are those caused by
atmospheric variables such as wind, rain,
and fire. My photograph metaphorically
bridges the gap between the visible and
the unseen. Nymphs are mythological
beings, spirits of nature connected to
and transformed by their environment. My
concept is fantastical, but the intention
is to draw attention to the existential
humanity of nature. Nature is animate but
does not communicate in the same way as
humans therefore the signs are not always
noticed and understood, and its magnitude
is underestimated. The human thought-
process can be encouraged by visual
evidence. In the photograph before you
is a female being residing in nature. Her
physical form represents the human race,
created with the capability to endure;
she is strong. The body language
represents resourcefulness, adapting
accordingly to change. The transparency
represents life in motion; we cannot
always see it, and yet it is there,
happening in and around us. I introduce
you to the nymph, a spirit defined by
where she is and not where she was.
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