Shot on Big Island’s volcanic rocks, From the Ashes We Rise is a symbolic representation of the struggles and the resilience of human existence.

On one hand, the collection contrasts the unstoppable destructive strength of nature and the delicate disposition of the human body. On the other hand, it draws a comparison between the tenacity of the human spirit and the resilience of nature, as both are able to withstand the most devastating blows and to rise stronger from the ashes.