Patterns
of
Erosion
'Patterns of Erosion' studies time, transformation, and transience—both in the natural world and in personal experience. This project began after the profound loss of my father and close cousin in 2021. Grief reshaped my perspective, much like wind and water reshape the land, leading me to examine how time erodes and redefines everything I know.
Erosion is not just a physical process but a slow, relentless force that shapes landscapes and memory. Revisiting these places became a way of reconnecting with my past, where the shifting terrain mirrored the shifting nature of remembrance. Returning was more than observation—it was a spiritual act, a quiet communion with the land and the evolving presence of loss.
I photograph with an 8x10 film camera, which demands patience and precision. Composing each frame requires me to slow down and notice subtle shifts in light, wind, and texture—changes that often go unnoticed. The inversion of these images reflects recurring dreams I had during my grief, in which familiar places appeared transformed. This work extends those visions, turning altered landscapes into something tangible.
'Patterns of Erosion' reflect this slow process—how time leaves its mark, how absence creates form. These images capture the earth's transformation and my own, revealing how grief and time intertwine to create something new. Tracing these changes, I find a quiet acceptance of what has passed, what remains, and what is still to come.
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