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The making of The Ocean Collection
I wanted to shine a light on the enormous amounts of trash floating in our oceans. As I wandered around the islands I saw trash everywhere, discarded fish nets, plastic bottles and plastic bags tangled in trees. I collected some of the nets and wore the nets as an elegant dress during the photo shoot. I literally swam in waste, transformed into something beautiful. As an artist, I use my ability to create approachable, engaging, and beautiful entry points into complex issues such as environmental issues. I asked myself, how can I use my creativity to inspire new thinking, how can I encourage viewers to raise their awareness and use the power we have to create change. The Ocean Collection reflects the changes in our environment and can inspire us to take small and large actions to positively shape the change.
