Microscopic Photograph on Permajet Gloss 270
150 x 205mm each
Sold as a triptych.

This work emerges from an exploration of water as both subject and collaborator. Rather than simply documenting its appearance, the work reveals the hidden structures, movements, and transformations that shape water beneath the limits of human perception.

At the heart of the series is water collected from the River Deel in Killyon, County Meath—a river currently undergoing ecological restoration. Captured at a moment of environmental change, the river becomes more than a subject; it becomes an active participant in the creative process. The resulting work offers a rare glimpse into the hidden beauty of transformation, inviting viewers to contemplate cycles of renewal, fragility, and becoming.

The imagery featured in this work includes handmade bone pigment created from bone gathered in County Meath. Examined both wet and dry under an Olympus BX51 microscope Centre for Advanced Photonics & Process Analysis (CAPPA), at the these pigments reveal intricate textures and forms that become the foundation for the final composition. The images capture water's refractive qualities, fluid dynamics, and microscopic material relationships. These images were then reimagined in the studio through processes of cropping, enlarging, and sequencing allowing unseen landscapes to emerge.

More than an image, this piece is an intersection of art, science, and ecology- a unique work that brings invisible worlds into view. For collectors, it offers not only a striking visual presence but also a compelling narrative of place, material, and environmental change, making it a thoughtful addition to both contemporary art collections and interior spaces.