Studio butterfly: Underwater Vanitas Photography with Critically Endangered Species Anna the black scars

the black scars

- exhibition ´Goya renacido en agua´ 2025

this was not possible in 2022 due to the warming climate and the use of oil

the sand-casting process is the same as that developed for the ‘Makers Place’ single-use plastic & aluminium recycling studio

Studio butterfly: Underwater Vanitas Photography with Critically Endangered Species Anna the black scarsThe 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