In Ecotones, Gary explores the liminal spaces where ecosystems merge, where boundaries dissolve, and where the natural world exists in flux. An ecotone is an area of transition between two biological communities. Through intentional camera movement and multiple exposures, he seeks to evoke the fluidity of these in-between spaces—swamps, marshlands, and wetlands—where land and water negotiate their existence, allowing the viewer to experience the passage of time as a tangible presence within the frame. This work is not just about the landscapes themselves but about perception: how memory, time, and atmosphere shape our understanding of place. The distortion of trees, sky, and water mirrors the transience of ecological and personal memory, inviting contemplation on how places are seen, remembered, and ultimately transformed. By abstracting the familiar, he invites the viewer to experience these environments in a way that transcends documentation, engaging instead with sensation, transition, and impermanence. As climate change accelerates shifts in these delicate regions, Ecotones serves as both meditation and warning, reflecting on the fragility and resilience of nature’s threshold zones. Gary uses a large format film camera for unmatched resolution and detail, while also allowing him to make multiple exposures on a single sheet of film with intentional camera movements. Gary is a 2013 graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, graduating with a BFA in photography, earning the distinction of summa cum laude. He has worked in the photographic field since college as a digital tech and retoucher for national brands. He currently works freelance in those roles, both for commercial advertising and editorial clients.