structured water
What is water? I explored this question with elementary students in Ottawa’s east end. Students in grades 2 thru 4 talked about what water is, why we need it and what happens if we don’t have it.
The students' responses provided the foundation for this photographic series structured water. I translated their thoughts and ideas into photographs. Constructing sets in my studio, I used experimental in-camera techniques to bring their ideas to life.
I want to thank the City of Ottawa for their financial assistance in creating this series.
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![low tide](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1718319754529-ZUBJNRLQ5NC0FGWBIDRN/low+tide.jpg)
low tide
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![frozen](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1718319736131-XSUCLR7YGDBMTQ6N1PNX/ice.jpg)
frozen
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![flow](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1718324296574-2FA6Z7L7R1KFH29O9HIZ/flow.jpg)
flow
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![ocean waves](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1718320854399-K91XSPDLYSS4198X1EJK/waves.jpg)
ocean waves
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![life](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1718321005822-AJC0WS2OBJYWWQPTOO56/image7.jpg)
life
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![submerged](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1718322249838-PHX44MCSJKR3A396K1A6/view+from+the+bottom.jpg)
submerged
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![trace](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1736025316441-NV0OGTB0B18S2GCFK9OJ/trace.jpg)
trace
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![growth](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1726833076326-FGJSXPF36Q4LPEPRR4JX/plant.jpg)
growth
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![desert](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1739051536951-QIBRG5MW7OSE85JLY5RG/desert.jpg)
desert
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![no rain](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1739051819852-7Q68LXH8SUWLVSOMLHM2/no-rain.jpg)
no rain
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![fish](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1739050946790-LQE6X8GI2NKXIWB0T9T8/fish.jpg)
fish
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![71%](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1739051300245-UT1JCDPQBASMTGH1D0ZY/71.jpg)
71%
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![waterslide](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1718324626133-ZDYV0W095LNRUP0KY1WU/waterslide.jpg)
waterslide
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![rain](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1739052736423-SD0JR613A8ML2A091I13/rain.jpg)
rain
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![Sharing my images with the students](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1718884823044-ZBYJNYOXTD5EZ3LR2AJX/PXL_20240403_161256810.MP-2.jpg)
Sharing my images with the students
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![structured water at Gallery 112](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dab60ac9280b45f3dc41a2a/1739050306841-W19KE1G42OWSBEYH741I/image.jpg)
structured water at Gallery 112