ARTIST'S STATEMENT
Since 1998 I have travelled the world photographically documenting the effects of climate change.
Ozone depletion and global warming are accelerating detrimental ultraviolet and infrared radiation that is absorbed by the Earth’s atmosphere. The ultraviolet and infrared spectra cannot be seen by the human eye, but it can be captured by digital image sensors and certain types of film. My work explores these spectra in regions where ultraviolet and infrared light are most prevalent, including the Great Salt Lake, Iceland, Greenland, Tunisia, New Zealand, Antarctica and the Arctic.
I use my camera to create images that are beautiful, surreal, but most importantly, thought-provoking. While ultraviolet light is responsible for the vibrant, ethereal colors in these images, its effect on the planet and human health is of serious and growing scientific concern.
Oceans are slowly warming and inexorably rising, threatening mass destruction of coastal communities and the displacement of millions. With photography, video and mixed-media installations, I can document the beauty and destruction of Earth and its inhabitants. Through this art, I hope to communicate the dire effect that climate change continues to wreak on our planet.