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Back in his studio, the transition from photography to art began. Elias didn't just print his photos; he used them as the soul for mixed-media pieces. He would print the heron on raw, textured hanji paper, then use gold leaf to trace the ripples in the water, elevating a biological moment into a spiritual one.

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