"Tiny Tears Fill an Ocean" is a continuing project spanning over two decades and various locations across the world. Each place is distinct, yet the imagery evokes a sense of universality—these scenes could be anywhere. The photographs undergo a transformation, immersed in seawater until it evaporates, leaving crystalline traces of salt on their fragile surfaces. Due to this delicate process, the images are rephotographed and reprinted, now bearing not only the original seascape but also the physical remnants of the sea, its essence—its composition.
Through this exploration, I delve into the interconnectedness of humanity and the oceans, both composed of salt and water. We shed tears like the saline sea, embodying a spectrum of emotions from sorrow to joy. I contemplate a constant ecological watch, attuned to the rising and falling of water levels—a reminder that we are connected to the earth and the cosmos. We exist not only on the planet's surface but also within its depths, and like the oceans, we are part of the broader universe.
As with much of my work I continue to revisit and add to each series over time. This is a work in progress.