“Water is both the Barrier and the Passageway”

On the barrier islands that dot Florida’s eastern coast is a very special place. Jack Island State Preserve in St. Lucie County, Florida, is raw and pure, a protected island full of small creatures and thousands of mosquitoes.

Included with the image is a continuous sound loop with the whispering sounds of wind, water fowl, and running ground water. Interspersed in 20 seconds or less, at random intervals is a cappella singing and drumming from an outdoor festival in Ghana, West Africa. Spoken once per loop is the test which appears below. This text, based on autobiography, clarifies the essence of this project. There are a total of five images that make up the series.

The project began on the island and ended in the Polk Museum, Lakeland, FL,; Lower Columbia College, Longview, WA.; Montgomery Museum of Fine art, Montgomery, AL.; and Galerie Douyon, Miami, FL.

Untitled (young dancer)