Vettiorum
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Stone, Water, Light

A pavement, a courtyard, a painted wall. These photographs begin close to the surfaces of things, then open toward water, light, and weather. A carved leaf holds a little shadow. A fountain leaves a dark trace down its face. There is pleasure in looking at each for a while before moving on.

Two metal squares interrupt the paving. Around them, each stone catches the light a little differently.
Two metal squares interrupt the paving. Around them, each stone catches the light a little differently.
Columns gather the garden into a room. Above the roof, the clouds continue.
Columns gather the garden into a room. Above the roof, the clouds continue.
Red beside black, crossed by fine yellow lines. Let the eye follow one from the floor upward.
Red beside black, crossed by fine yellow lines. Let the eye follow one from the floor upward.
A flower within a circle. The shallow cuts give the light somewhere to settle.
A flower within a circle. The shallow cuts give the light somewhere to settle.
A thin stream of water. Beneath it, the surface darkens and turns green.
A thin stream of water. Beneath it, the surface darkens and turns green.
Pink glass, green metal, brick. An ordinary corner offers its own arrangement of colour.
Pink glass, green metal, brick. An ordinary corner offers its own arrangement of colour.
Amber light gathers at the centre. The eye travels through the surrounding figures and returns to it.
Amber light gathers at the centre. The eye travels through the surrounding figures and returns to it.
Beyond the walls, trees and a mountain. Leave a little room for the weather.
Beyond the walls, trees and a mountain. Leave a little room for the weather.