Nature, as human beings perceive it today, is far from its "natural"
state. As human beings, our common perception of nature has been
consistently transformed throughout time. This "transformation" of nature
began when the first inhabitants of the Earth were unwillingly forced to pay
for the land upon which they lived. These inhabitants initially lived with their
environment in a harmonious state, but suddenly had to answer to a
figurehead immersed in the desire for control. At this point, nature became a
material object capable of being owned, contained, and transformed. As a
result, it has become human nature to repeat this whirlpool cycle into infinity.

However, humans have realized that a degree of balance is required in
order to coexist effectively. Greenhouses, owned and created for various
reasons, import and house multitudes of plant species in an extremely
" unnatural" and controlled environment. Conversely, these dwellings do take
some measures to soften the impact on plant life. Man-made materials, such
as plastic and steel, are often coupled with soft materials to prevent marring
on the surface while it grows in the effective direction.

Presented as a photographic series, Humanature visually explores the
prevalence of mankind's impact and transformation of the "natural" world.
Ultimately, the combination of selective lighting and tight cropping enable the
prints to become representations of the continuity of plant evolution and
mankind's control-oriented lifestyles that have changed the Earth forever.