Ephemeral Permanence, references the natural world in an effort to consider the transitory essence of being, and to confront my own sense of existential dread. Finding comfort in the transient cycle of Nature, I hope to convey tranquility and solitude in an era of chaos and uncertainty. This body of work contains two separate series, one created by digital means, the other utilizing traditional photographic techniques, specifically the Sabattier effect. I hope to honor historical tradition, while also embracing modern methods of photographic image creation.