The Face of Water

In these charcoal portraits lies a reverence for the delicate balance and profound respect bestowed upon the animate beings of fire, water, and wind within Indigenous wisdom. In my culture, these elements embody sentient entities, capable of both benevolence and wrath, depending on the reverence and care with which they are approached. Through the faces of elemental wisdoms, I seek to evoke the essence of this ancient understanding, portraying fire, water, and wind as guardians of the natural order, deserving of our utmost respect and reciprocity.