Blue Wings of Hope: Underwater Vanitas Photography with a Conservation Message hardware it reconsiders what distinguishes a

it reconsiders what distinguishes a photograph from every other form of image

explosive fusion

The manuscript will continue to develop ahead of publication

0107’  dated 2017

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Blue Wings of Hope: Underwater Vanitas Photography with a Conservation Message hardware it reconsiders what distinguishes aThe 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