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.
black and white photography
断捨離 || Danshari
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.
Georgetown, Maine
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.