Manifestation of Light and Energy

This is an exploration in Buddhism, and the chemical transformation of expired silver gelatin prints with experimental darkroom techniques. From the caves of Lascaux, humans have delved into meaning in gestural drawings and symbols. The physical transformation of silver halides allows an interpretive personal and meditative experience. As with Buddhist principles, I express the growth of self through Samsara: an everlasting cycle of life, death, the flow of energy into the cosmos, and rebirth, emulated in a series of chemical reactions on silver-gelatin paper surfaces. These are expressions of my own mortality, and how the interactions of recent family passings and tragedies reverberate throughout the human experience. My experience is not unique; however, as a person having reached mid-life, this life feels more real and present. Time is of the essence, and this exploration is an expression of my human condition. The meditative and interpretative practice of Chromo is a rhythmic response to the natural state of imperfection. More specific, it is my way of shifting the act of seeing into subjects that are interpretations of light, time, energy, and my conscious and unconscious awareness. It is through this meditative breathing tradition that the acceptance of natural imperfection is reflected in nature and self, revealing that the language of abstraction is truly a global human practice.