Flora as Oracle

Flora as Oracle originates from a dream I had in my twenties in which a vine grew from my stomach and emerged from my mouth. The experience was unsettling, physical, and unforgettable.

Last year, I began photographing plants that seemed connected to the feeling of that dream. This series follows those encounters. The photographs are less concerned with symbolism than with perception—moments when a flower, leaf, or branch appears charged with meaning but resists explanation.

While Flora as Oracle charge through the natural world, Counterfactual Heroine shifts the lens—recasting women not as subjects of history, but as its authors.

flowers in sunlight rays
Yellow and orange flowers with dark centers, surrounded by green leaves and stems, some with black background.
Close-up of a cluster of blue and purple hydrangea flowers surrounded by green leaves and plants.
White flowering plants with round clusters of small flowers, some buds, against a dark background.
Close-up of two young green seed pods on a plant with large dark green leaves; background shows other plants and yellow flowers.
A dark background with green ivy leaves, small white berries, and a bright green curled leaf.
FLORA AS ORACLE Flora as Oracle, the body becomes both altar and terrain- a landscape where prophecy roots itself not in fire, but in stem, petal, and root. Born from a dream in which a vine emerged from my mouth, these works speak to an ancient t
Silhouetted plant branches and leaves with a bright yellow-green light in the background.
Dense greenery with drooping leaves and small white flowers among tree branches.
Close-up of a red and purple leaf resting on a dark reflective surface with a blurred background.
Close-up of large green leaves with some smaller leaves in the background, likely from a forest or garden.
A small yellow flower in the center with green foliage surrounding it.
Close-up black and white photo of a large Monstera leaf with shadows cast from nearby objects.
Black and white photo of a fern leaf with multiple smaller leaflets arranged along a central stem, surrounded by other foliage.
Close-up black and white photo of a poppy seed pod with a thin silk thread attached to it.
Black and white photo of a sunflower with a round seed head, surrounded by large leaves.
Close-up black and white photo of a dahlia flower with dew droplets on the petals.
Close-up black and white photograph of large tropical leaves with a central flower bud or spadix emerging, creating a dramatic natural scene.
A tall flower with a textured, fuzzy appearance in a black and white setting, casting a shadow on the wall behind it.
The shadow of a potted plant with broad leaves is cast on a textured wall or curtain.