A child is irresistibly drawn to water. Later, we may see it as a symbol of the unknown, adventure, or danger. It is also the archetype of the unconscious, which in plain terms makes our mind run toward hidden meaning. In the portrait photographs where I submerged myself, the transformative power of water, visually and psychically, are apparent.

As a boat person, water becomes a trackless path upon which to travel. It provides buoyancy, sound, shape, and grace to a journey. Exploring our unconscious can feel exhilarating or terrifying, just as a voyage beyond sight of land can feel.

We humans originally developed in the sea, of Earth and within our mothers. There is hardly a more compelling substance.