Ocean of Grasses seeks to re-encounter the Midwestern prairie not as a resource to be consumed, but as a living archive of resilience and reciprocity.
Through lumen prints on expired silver gelatin paper, anthotypes made with organic extracts of native plants, cyanotypes, and embossed handmade paper crafted from agricultural waste, this project draws on both historical and experimental photographic traditions to illustrate the presence of prairie plants. Each image is formed in direct contact with native species, demanding not only technical process but also physical presence and immersion in place.
Miscanthus Grass, winter, Lumen Prints, Ilford Silver Gelatin Warm Tone, 16”x20”.
Prairie Dock, Early Fall, Lumen Prints, Ilford Silver Gelatin Warm Tone, 11”x14”.
Prairie Dock, winter, Lumen Prints, Ilford Silver Gelatin Warm Tone, 11”x14”.
Fleabane, early summer, Anthotype Print on Fresh Paper Handmade Paper, 9”x12”.
Queen Ann’s Lace, winter, Lumen Prints, Ilford Silver Gelatin Warm Tone, 11”x14”.
unknown, summer, Lumen Prints, Silver Gelatin Ilford Warm Tone, 11”x14”.
unknown, summer, Lumen Prints, Silver Gelatin Ilford Warm Tone, 11”x14”.
Goldenrod, early fall, Lumen Prints, Ilford Silver Gelatin Warm Tone, 11”x14”.
Fleabane, summer, Lumen Prints, Ilford Silver Gelatin Warm Tone, 11”x14”.
Heather, summer, Cyanotypes, Handmade Fresh Press Paper, 20”x30”.
Daffodils, spring, Lumen Prints, Ilford Silver Gelatin Warm Tone, 11”x14”.
Ferns in the Wind, summer, Lumen Prints, Ilford Silver Gelatin Warm Tone, 11”x14”.
Wild Parsnip, early summer, Anthotype Print on Fresh Paper Handmade Paper, 11”x14”.