A real and virtual exhibit of photographs conveying the practice of mindfulness meditation.

I photograph the external world, seeing nature as a mirror, to express the variety of inner experiences that occur in mediation. Each piece is comprised of seven black and white photographs. The center image, representing the present moment, is photographed with infrared film and handcolored. Side images, conveying the past and the future, are photographed with a Holga, a simple plastic toy camera. The added text and torn edges show the activity of monkey mind. Different chemical toners are used to give each piece a specific emotional quality.