An ongoing series related to the experience of living far from my native land. The role of absence and longing giving meaning to those treasures of the sea.

Ghost Limbs

Muscle memories of a time and place.

Close-up of a person's ear lying down with dried seaweed on a black background.
A collection of various seashells, including spiral shells, conch shells, and scallop shells, and seaweed arranged on a dark surface.
Hands holding decorated circular sand dollar shells with engraved flower and geometric patterns against a black background.
Seaweed and shells on sandy beach with shadows.
A young girl with light skin and freckles looking at her flexed arm, which has various objects attached including dried seaweed and white sand dollar seashells with leaf sketches, with a dark background.
Close-up of a dried seaweed with textured surface against a black background.
Close-up of a green sea anemone attached to rocks on a pebble-covered shoreline, with seaweed and dark shells scattered around.
A person with arms extended, displaying shells, seaweed, and coral on black background.
A human hand against a black background. Placed on the hand are an assortment of seaweed and seashells.
Close-up image of decorative round objects sand dollar sea shells with textured surfaces, some with embroidered or stitched patterns, in neutral colors.
A person's back decorated with seashells of various shapes and sizes placed on their back, including conch shells, spiral shells, and flat shells, and dried seaweed creating an artistic arrangement.
Black and white close-up of a piece of curled dried seaweed with textured surface, set against a dark background.
A black and white photo of a person lying down with various pieces of seashells and seaweed placed on her back and neck.
Collection of seashells dried seaweed and coral arranged on a dark surface.
Two arms with various seashells, coral, and marine life on and around them against a black background.
A person with dark, curly hair is lying on their side, showing their back and with a dried piece of seaweed placed on the shoulder.