Opus Corvus

OPUS CORVUS

opus: a creative work

Corvus: (zoology) type genus of the family Corvidae that contains crows and ravens

Crows and ravens are both revered and reviled. They are one of the few avian species to thrive in the presence of man, using intelligence and adaptability to survive. Their feats of sometimes ruthless ingenuity, along with their trickster traits in the pursuit of their goals are nearly unprecedented in the animal world. It is perhaps because these traits remind us uncomfortably of ourselves at times that crows and ravens have earned a significant place in art, literature, and religion over the millennia. Along with their persona the jet-black color of these birds leads to artistic depictions that are at times dark, nebulous and mysterious but also to startlingly and iconically graphic images.

The photos shown here are the images included in my traveling Opus Corvus exhibition. If you enjoy these photos, be sure and check out the folios of the images available on my internet store page.

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