Equilibrium

Inspired by extreme weather events and a warming planet, Equilibrium contemplates the dichotomy of water. While water sustains life, it also bears a destructive force. We fear its absence and its presence, as both can be catastrophic and alleviating. This dichotomous nature of creation and destruction is greatly impacted by the onset of climate change, a disruption exacerbated by human intervention. Through its use as a commodity for the wealthy, the sustaining trait of water is impacted by depletion and waste. Thus the very action of exploiting the intrinsically nurturing qualities of water leads to the destructive element of it coming alive. This body of work is a reflection on how humans capitalize, waste, exploit, fear, relish, conserve and revere water, as it transforms into a greater destructor than sustainer. Each image is a visual meditation on the characteristics of water, from the cataclysmic element unleashed to the serene, pure, life-giving source.