There are no two iconic images that represent opposites more dramatically than the haunting still image of an atomic bomb blast taken in the New Mexico desert during the height of the Cold War, and the ages old serene statuesque figure of the Buddha. 

My intent was to explore the possibility of two vastly different images inhabiting the same space. Could they coexist? What kind of response would they bring about?  How might they surprise?  What emotions would they elicit?

What became evident in this combination was the obvious tension of their juxtaposition. But surprisingly, and even more so unexpectedly, was the beauty that resulted in what otherwise seemed impossible to convey in a combined visual of these disparate iconic images.

The miraculous ability of a still photographic image of an event harnessing a level of destruction unimaginable prior to it, coupled with a vastly different image expressing the serene ages old sacred stone icon that has served as a reminder of the inherent stillness that we each possess when turning inward, serving as the spiritual amulet for countless Asiatic cultures throughout history.

Rounding out my process, what began as a singular image turned into an exploration of varied mixed juxtapositions– 'flipped' iterations suggestive of other connotations I hadn't considered, and not content with just the one 'original' version, what resulted was the series you see before you.