The magazine of the photo-essay
May/June 2021 issue
“A free, really high quality photo-essay magazine. Fabulous!”
Stephen Fry. British actor, writer and film maker
You Are Eternity, You Are the Mirror is an exploration of beauty as an antidote to
personal and political crisis. In times of heartache, disaster, and impasse, many turn
to beauty found in the natural world for solace and refuge. Pairing these images with
the writings of Kahlil Gibran underscores the significance and multiplicity of the
notion of beauty in our lives.
These images are made from plants and flowers, which are photographed, printed
on vellum, and hand-applied with 24k gold leaf, varnish, and wax. The project is
inspired by Anna Atkins’s botanical studies as well as surrealist photographers like
Florence Henri and Maurice Tabard, who manipulated imagery and materials to
create multi-faceted, imagined spaces that deepened the viewer’s experience.
by Marcy Palmer
