This series utilizes a photographic process called lumen printing to create a unique record of flora samples collected within the Sawmill Slough Preserve. The Sawmill Slough Preserve is a 382-acre wetland and woodland habitat situated within the University of North Florida’s campus in Jacksonville, Florida. The imagery that results from the process is neither purely scientific, nor purely aesthetic, which pushes the boundaries of both science and visual art. This project engages in both aesthetics, as well as eco-literacy at a time when natural habitats, particularly in Florida, are disappearing. Through Native Sun, I create an aesthetic record of the unique and varied plant found within the preserve.

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Process: These lumens are made on various black and white and color films. The film sizes range from 120mm to 8"x10." All film is processed in fixer, water, and wetting agent before being scanned at high resolution.