Inspiring Vision: Vanishing Spirits

"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." – Confucius

In Ernie Button's Vanishing Spirits series, the alluring patterns left behind in a whiskey glass are transformed into celestial landscapes through the lens of a trained eye. These images remind us of the unexpected beauty in daily life, evoking the wisdom of Confucius: "Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." Button's photographs challenge us to find the splendor in the mundane, revealing that even in the remnants of everyday pleasures, there exists a universe of aesthetic delight. His work is a testament to the idea that beauty surrounds us, awaiting our recognition.