Photographs from this shoot available for purchase as a 13 x 20 in. print, edition 1 of 10, here.

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Handmade towers standing firm and upright, tiled with used glutathione IV bags from my Lyme treatment are photographed in a foggy, tick-inhabited forest.

Can we stand tall again, even amidst our biggest parasites and predators? The somatic relationship with nature breaks when nature has failed you — betrayed you. This is part of my conversation — practice, even — in rehabilitating our relationship. I’m rebuilding trust...

Included in the photograph are wild teasel plants also known as “Dipsacus fullonum L.” whose root, known as “Xu duan” in Chinese medicine, is recognized for both its anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties.”Teasel has a great affinity for the immune system and can be an essential catalyst. This lesser known plant also supports the vitality of the digestive system, encourages the body’s natural detoxification pathways, and reinforces one’s inner vitality and vital essence.” - Avena Botanicals

Wild teasel felt like a poetic (& unplanned) pairing to glutathione. Glutathione has been important to rebuild during my treatment. It is the master antioxidant in the body and is heavily concentrated in tissues such as the liver, spleen and heart. Therefore, it plays a crucial role in immune function, detoxification capacity and protection against oxidative stress.

This work intersects my Field Studies on Standing Tall and Hidden Costs of Wellness series