Silent Sun Splatter

Analogical bacteria series

Silent Sun Splatter, photochemicals shot in large analog format within a volcanic network of the Triple Junction in the Atlantic Ocean. This intersection of deep geological time moves in three directions: 40° North at 22.9 mm/year, 38° North at 19.8 mm/year, and East at 2.2 mm/year. Between these tectonic plates stretch a series of shifting tubes descending into the Earth’s mantle—time markers, listening posts of the outer world, and sites of chemical reactions. Through a combination of metals, bacteria, calcareous water, human contamination, and humidity, the tubes are illuminated by a “biological film,” turning these hidden places into new and astonishing landscapes.

Using a blend of “bio-film” and metals from the Earth’s depths, large-format negatives are exposed to these terrestrial “delights.” Each negative is immersed in different temporal scales of chemical formulas, all dictated and produced by the action and movement of the Earth. Colors, exposure, shutter speed, development time, and composition are analogically shaped by geological matter 544 meters beneath the Triple Junction.