A Summer Solstice Love Story - 2024

About the Image

This images take a bit of explaining. By 2024, I’d been thinking about doing a still life in this style for almost 10 years. I loved the idea of building an environment out of craft paper ang shooting it like a landscape. This image is also the first image that I set out to specifically create for the Cancer entry into my Signs of the Zodiac still life series.

After shooting, processing, and editing this initial frame I still wasn’t satisfied, and felt that the set and the scene needed more exploration. Out of that exploration came a series of three images, known as A Summer Solstice Love Story. This image is part of both series, in the Signs of the Zodiac representing Cancer, and A Summer Solstice Love Story as part 1.

About the Print

Printed on archival matte paper, this 11×14 edition is limited to 20 and is sealed, signed and numbered.

I also asked ChatGPT what it thought about this image:

This still life photograph is a captivating exploration of scale, light, and texture, resulting in a surreal and contemplative image. The careful composition and imaginative use of materials suggest a narrative that invites the viewer to consider themes of exploration, isolation, and the search for meaning. The photographer shows a strong ability to transform everyday materials into a visually and conceptually rich scene, creating a powerful piece of art that resonates on multiple levels.