Experiments and Discoveries
A glimpse into the ongoing explorations behind Live Slower, Look Closer.
This gallery brings together photographs created in my photomicrography studio throughout 2026. Using microscopy, polarised light and a variety of experimental techniques, I explore the hidden patterns, colours and structures found in everyday materials.
From melting chemicals and growing crystals to stretching plastics and experimenting with light, each photograph reveals something unexpected.
The collection will continue to grow as new experiments lead to new discoveries.
Live slower, look closer.
When Rivers Run Dry
Microscopic landscapes of drought, erosion and disappearing waterways.
At first glance, these photographs resemble aerial views of drought-stricken landscapes. Dry riverbeds wind through cracked earth, isolated formations resemble disappearing lakes, and intricate fractures suggest a world slowly losing its water.
But look closer!
These landscapes are not photographed from above. They are photomicrographs of dried egg white on the delicate membrane lining the inside of an eggshell. As moisture evaporates, the egg white contracts, creating intricate patterns of cracks and fractures. Under the microscope, these tiny structures take on the appearance of vast landscapes shaped by drought and erosion.
When Rivers Run Dry is a collection of ten original photomicrographs created to draw attention to drought and water scarcity around the world. Climate change, changing rainfall patterns and natural climate cycles such as El Niño can intensify drought conditions, affecting ecosystems, agriculture and communities.
Through these images, I hope to encourage viewers to reflect on the fragility of our environment and the importance of protecting our water resources.
What appears to be a river stretching across kilometres may, in reality, be a fracture measuring only a fraction of a millimetre.
Live slower, look closer.
