Camouflage, is one of the first polaroids I made back in 2012 at the onset of my series, The Arc. On a walk with my young daughter in the woods near our cabin, we stopped at this beautiful spot to make a portrait. Adjusting myself and my camera to the scene, luck (disguised as mosquitoes) intervened causing my daughter to spontaneously bow in surrender. The air was so heavy, it glued her hair to her back in a fern-like pattern, echoing the rhythm of wild greenery. I remember feeling an incredible sense of communion behind the lens at the time of capture and a rush of awe minutes later as I peeled the film apart. It was an important moment for me in the development of the series, to remember to always leave room for chance. .... THE ARC Select polaroids, 2012-2018 Poetry by Colleen Nial 7x9”, 96 pages Hardcover, Perfect bound Published by Aint—Bad Limited Edition 200 #thearcbook #thearcofsummer #polaroids #jenervin #poetry #colleennial #photobooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B0T2N36gdqN/?igshid=1ibq9c926hc15