floral photographic artist series of exploding floral spheres in reaction to the BP Deepwater Horizon ecocide incident

Read a conversation with author Emma Coccioli about the project (dated july 2021).

FUSION; the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity : a fusion of an idea.

In 'Fusion', the flowers for the series are all studio grown from specific and ancient specimens of Allium (onion) historically cultivated since the early recordings of of human civilisation, This species in particular intrigues me as it is human activity that is causing so many acts of ecocide, and, the timeframe of the onions cultivation and human interference in the natural world seem to be in harmony from a timeline perspective. It also holds a form which I am eternally drawn towards; that of many smaller complex elements forming into once spherical form or entity.

I transpose these flowers into an ambiguous setting juxtaposing them against dark voids and violent chemical reactions. Spheres of light, microcosms of raw power as they glow from their interior fireball, referencing the true power of nature and the source of life on earth for us all: the sun.

Comparable to visions of space, explosive reactions within a star and the formation of a distant stellar object referencing the Big Bang itself, these images represent a fleeting moment in time. A snapshot view of the birth of a fire already long extinguished. The beauty, colour and purity of their most volatile reactions having already faded into darkness, destroying the floral globes that sheltered them in the process.

I see this as a metaphor for our own existence: compared to vast expanse of space and time, we, like these reactions, flash into being and fade quickly back into the darkness. Thus, 'Fusion' not only acts as a reminder of the beauty of life and that of nature found all around us, but also of its transience. One moment we are glorious luminescent beings, the next we are dust.

The images in 'Fusion' distil the visual distractions aside allowing the focus to remain on the pure beauty of creation twinned with the brutality of destruction within these balls of pure light and energy as they are engulfed and obliterated from their protective fragile entities. These works present a delicate aesthetic filled with visual representations of the power and the veracity of natures destructive forces. Each plate records a unique and unrepeatable event which demonstrate great power and strength as well as vulnerability and uncertainty.

'Fusion' references contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we as a species are inflicting on the natural world; polluting our rivers, oceans and atmosphere. This series was started back in 2010 as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date. I revisited the series at the event of the 10 year anniversary, completing the series in 2021.

This collection of works for me act as a reminder that even the smallest of organisms that we may observe everyday and dismiss without even realising, are in fact the result of the most amazing, monumental and profound series of events. We must do everything we can to protect each and every single one of them.

'untitled 8539'

dated 2010

floral sphere soaked in crude oil slow burning and decaying sculptural work

captured on Sinar 5 by 4 inch camera, Rodenstock 360mm lens loaded with transparency film

processed by hand in the studio, presented as shot without post production.

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'untitled 8082'

dated 2010

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

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to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

'untitled 8514'

dated 2010

floral sphere soaked in crude oil slow burning and decaying sculptural work

captured on Sinar 5 by 4 inch camera, Rodenstock 360mm lens loaded with transparency film

processed by hand in the studio, presented as shot without post production.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

'untitled 8280'

dated 2010

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

'untitled 8282'

dated 2010

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

'untitled 8502'

dated 2010

floral sphere soaked in crude oil slow burning and decaying sculptural work

captured on Sinar 5 by 4 inch camera, Rodenstock 360mm lens loaded with transparency film

processed by hand in the studio, presented as shot without post production.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

'untitled 8055'

dated 2010

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

'untitled 8080'

dated 2010

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

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to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

Untitled 0009, dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

Untitled 1206, dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

'Untitled 10520'

dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

Untitled 01566, dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

'Untitled 0984'

dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

'Untitled 01499'

dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

'Fusion' series is revisited 10 years after the original project was created in 2010.

Now taking on the theme of a 'Black Hole' and 'Dark Matter' as light energy and matter is pulled in by this spheres vast gravitational pull.

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Untitled 1136, dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

Untitled 1108, dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

Untitled 1103, dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

Untitled 0999, dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

Untitled 0946, dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

Untitled 0938, dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

Untitled 0933, dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

Untitled 0840, dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

Untitled 0802, dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

Untitled 0798, dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

Untitled 0746, dated 2020.

'Fusion' can be seen to reference contemporary environmental concerns, representing the destruction and havoc we are inflicting on nature and our planet as a species. This series was started as a direct protest at the BP Oil disaster where 5 million barrels of oil poured into the Golf of Mexico 20th April 2010. The gusher that was left behind after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank is still leaking to this date.

Photographed on Sinar camera, Rodenstock 300 mm lens loaded with 8*10 inch transparency film. Hand processed in the studio and presented as shot without post production.

visit the studio journal to explore other projects.

to enquire about this artwork please contact Info (at) Distil Ennui.com

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