Experiences from the Outside World - Living Stills

Experiences from the Outside World is a photographic still-life study that investigates the symphonic aliveness and the fragile interconnectedness of the living world. The series aims to reinforce our cultural relationship with the natural world, and evokes the longing for a romanticized world. In these lushly constructed scenes, raindrops, sumptuous flowers, plants, shellfish and butterflies are a reflection of the climate and culture of Savannah, Georgia. The juxtaposition of real and imagined subtropical gardens and forests render nature as an exotic place of fantasy, enticing a sense of emotional participation. The photographs explore from the vantage point of the one looking down in the discovery of a lively nature, the magical about the reality of other living beings. This series is based on the digital installation Experiences from the Outside World – Living Stills, commissioned by the Savannah College of Art and Design through the Alumni Atelier program in Savannah, Georgia.