Tarot investigates the psychological process of one passing through the various stages of existence toward a state of full development.
Each card of the tarot represents a stage on the journey. The archetypal figures discuss the maturation and growth of the individual, as they gain unity with the world around them.
At the beginning of our journey, we become aware of our consciousness, the outer concerns of life in society, and the worth of material possessions.
but once the traveler gains gratification from the outer world, an awareness
of the subconscious appears. The desire to search inward becomes imperative in pursuit of self-discovery.
Once the subconscious awareness is developed, the traveler may embark on a spiritual journey of understanding universality. they find the magic here within the earth, elements, and ourselves.
one can further recognize and appreciate the moments of the human experience by viewing
ordinary life through the archetypes found in the tarot cards. the practice of interpreting the cards provokes a sense of the past, present awareness, and intuition of the future.
'Cards of Wisdom' uses 35mm film photographs to reimagine the symbolically charged archetypes of the rider-waite major arcana. Digitally collaged, the captured moments meld together with controlled]
