Portraits of a Mutant

This salamander came to visit my lab this week along with about 700 of her closest friends. Most other labs would have sacrificed her to study her mutation but we are letting her go to live out her life just like any other salamander. She is probably the most photographed salamander the school has ever had.

Idea for Project 2

For my second project I want to make shadow box shrines for various common animals. On the glass of the shadow boxes I want to transfer prints of the creature so from a distance it just looks like an image in a frame. When closer, the viewer would be able to look through the image into the box. Inside the box will be a skull or a bit of bone or feathers from the animal as well as dried flowers and coins and other offerings, maybe a little prayer on a bit of parchment. Just by coming closer and actually looking at the animal will be an act of respect towards an often overlooked creature.