Sand Script

This series explores how patterns of sand can trace the history of a place. During my daily walks along a stretch of beach in Aposentillo, Nicaragua, I was struck by the unique images left behind by retreating waves. It occurred to me that the layers of light and dark volcanic particles convey deeper meanings. It is as if the land and the ocean are channelling the spirit of the Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío and his images of deep sea-swells and charcoal horizons.

There is a dialogue between the land and the ocean — a visual communication. In this case, the script reveals the origin of Nicaragua and its tumultuous past. The writing also foreshadows what might come as traditional ways of life are disrupted by the arrival of tourism and the increased foreign investment. Storm clouds are also present as the country experiences another phase of civil unrest and bloodshed.

The photos were recognized in PDN Photo Annual 2018 as well as by the 2018 Prix de la Photographie, Paris (P×3).