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Remembrance and Reassurance

This is a very personal piece and there is quite a bit of backstory behind it. The subject matter can get a little divisive and political, so I have chosen not to include it here. However, if you are interested in what the photo is about, please vist this page:

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Image 1 - Artist Statement

Image 2 - List of Pieces

Image 3 - The show on display

Here is the text from the Artist Statement:

The aim of this show is to encourage the viewer to consider simple things and minutia in a different light. To that end, I sought to capture the inherent beauty of something as common as a dying leaf. The allure of the subtle shapes and textures of the subject instantly drew me in. I spent a single night documenting the leaf, allowing the light of the setting sun to influence the mood of the photos.

“Ostranenie” is a term meaning “defamiliarizing what is known in order to know it differently or more deeply”. This exemplifies not only what I wish to accomplish with this series, but with my art as a whole. I hope to draw attention to all the beauty around us, if only we take the time to look more closely.

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30/30 – Esme's Cauldron

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.

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29/30 – Sun Will Set

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.

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28/30 – Shades of Life

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.

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27/30 – Stealing the Breath from the Stars

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.

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26/30 – Color of Infinity

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.

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25/30 – Rule One

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.

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24/30 – Dormiveglia

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.

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23/30 – Liquid Eternity

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.

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22/30 – Hiraeth

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.

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21/30 – First Sight & Second Thoughts

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.

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20/30 – Hades Takes a Wife

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.

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19/30 – Arrakis

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.

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18/30 – To Whisper Softly

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.

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17/30 – Resurgere

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.

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15/30 – To Walk and to Listen

This is part of a series I did last year entitled “Ostranenie”. It is an exploration of a single leaf through 30 photos shot over the course of one evening. The series was on display here in Anchorage during October of last year.