""I work in the swamp because it returns me to a way of being that feels older, quieter, and more true. Out there, surrounded by trees, insects, birds, reflections, and dark water, I stop living inside the noise of my own mind.""
""Photography became my way of sharing that feeling-not by explaining it but by inviting others into it.""
""The swamp was that opening for me. I do not fully understand how. I went in once, and something happened; I changed, and then I kept going back.""
""His series Until the Water explores Louisiana's otherworldly bayous through a lens of serene reverence, illuminating trees against darkening horizons to emphasize their billowing shapes.""
Frank Relle, a photographer from New Orleans, reflects on his childhood experiences in the swamps, which he describes as transformative. He captures the serene beauty of Louisiana's bayous, using light to highlight the unique shapes of trees and the expansive wetlands. Relle emphasizes that working in the swamp allows him to escape the noise of his mind and reconnect with a larger living world. His photography invites others to share in the feelings of wonder and connection he experiences in this tranquil environment.
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