Time's Blur

March 05, 2024

Time passes, streaking color across my frame, leaving behind evidence of the fleeting dusk light.

Waves crash as the wind gusts. Fog rolls in to reclaim the horizon, proving to be more dangerous than the expected and tangible.

The expansive granite sea line, so stoic and un-moving, absorbing the incoming seas, only to return it as foam.

The time goes one way, but the tide goes two. Rhythmically making it seem likes a perpetual loop.

The Northern Atlantic, cold and made of salt, preserves its memories in the grains.

Time passes, streaking tones across my frame, leaving behind evidence of the fleeting dusk light.

-David Butler

Battery Keyes

March 02, 2024

With time, nature seems to reclaim itself. What was once a line of defense, a show of strength, and a barrier from enemy fire is now decayed and crumbling back down to dust. A visual reminder that nothing lasts forever.

断捨離 || Danshari

February 21, 2024

断捨離 || Danshari

The Japanese word for minimalism is danshari (断捨離), which is made up of three kanji characters: dan (断), sha (捨), and ri (捨). *Dan means to refuse unnecessary items, *sha means to throw away garbage, and *ri means to avoid keeping unused items.

This quiet still life study was shot a few months back, and I’m finally ready to share it with the world. I love the simplicity, the tones, and the subtle textures.

SEAWEED

July 07, 2023

The seaweed from this project was sourced on the coast of Maine, just south of Portland, and photographed in my studio. The plan was to photograph the seaweed submerged and floating in water through a clear tank, however the project turn a turn when I discovered the incredible beauty of the textures and tones as I let hang and dry out. I was particularly drawn to the curves and the bulbous shapes found in the macro view, the dried crystalized sea salt was an unexpected detail that I really love.

Prints are available upon request.

Georgetown, Maine

June 05, 2018

“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time”

— Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace

When I showed these images to my father, and told him that these are waves smoothed over by the length of the exposure time during the capture process. I explained to him that my goal was to transform the chaotic forces of the waves clashing with the rocks into something serene.

His observation had really taken me back. He said, “it’s like chaos subsides with time.”

These images quickly became a visual representation of how we can find ourselves in stressful situations, and sometimes, the best solution is give it time.