Caducous visualizes the invisible marks and narrative left by people of the past. The sublimity of abandoned spaces in the prairies is defined by the presence of the past in the present experience.

The definition of the word Caducous is: a premature collapse or falling of something before its time. Signs of previous inhabitation in an abandoned place, whether ominous or curious, are the catalyst for reflection and exploration. This particular barn spoke to me because I felt that despite its decay, it still held more secrets and stories yet to be told before it could truly be forgotten. The ghostly glass trail embodies the place’s potential to hold untold stories and turns an inconspicuous abandoned barn into a meaningful place that remains sublime through the passage of time.

Caducous

4in x 6in unframed, 6.5in x 8.5in framed, unique silver gelatin print, glass stringer. 2020.