"The Veil of The Forest," a profound narrative from "The Crossing" collection, captures a surreal scene amidst a woodland setting. A car, enveloped by a large, diaphanous sheet that billows into the surrounding mist, becomes the central figure in this enigmatic tableau. Figures of various ages are scattered around, some seated on the ground, wrapped in the same white material, others standing, facing away, as if in anticipation or observation of an event beyond the frame. The scene is imbued with a dreamlike quality, the mist and the sheet together creating a literal and figurative veil that separates the known from the unknown. This striking image conjures thoughts of passage, transformation, and the thin veils that exist between stages of life, growth, and understanding, all themes at the heart of "The Crossing."
