Let’s be honest with ourselves, our minds are loud. A never-ending chatter of thoughts, schemes and fears. One of the most sought after treasures on Earth is peace of mind. For myself, I have found only two avenues to this nirvana, and one is underwater. My mind goes quiet. Time stands still. The worries above sink below. I am at one with the universe.
Without water, there could be no life.
Every living thing needs water to live, and every living thing is made of at least some water.
The human brain is 75% water.
So with bringing my subjects under water, I surrender. I HAVE NO CONTROL. I leave it to the universe to supply the magic I can only try to emulate on land. There is always movement, but always stillness. There is nothing between my subject and me but a mass of energy that I am powerless against. I love it.
I am humbled and honored to present this body of work to The Art of Elysium. My hope and dream is that every child out there gets the bliss of quiet in their minds.