Alkahest

This collection emerged from my fibres studies and aims to retrace the exploratory research methods of early alchemists, who worked with reactive, corrosive, and chromatic substances, in an attempt to document the fleeting beauty of chemical reactions on paper. Each piece preserves the optimal, transient state generated by the interaction between light-sensitive medium and elements of varying pH, documenting the processes of chaos and decay. This digital preservation freezes a precise moment before deterioration takes away all the beauty created by these reactions. This series questions a world where our attention is monetized and our presence is fragmented, causing us to miss profound connections and beautiful short-lived moments.