World within a Dewdrop

Each slide has two portions: 

1) a Japanese Haiku: (from Wiki) A haiku is divided into two grammatical 
and imagistic parts. Depending on how the haiku is divided, it may briefly 
cut the stream of thought, suggesting a parallel between the preceding and 
following phrases, or it may provide a dignified ending, concluding the verse 
with a heightened sense of closure. The purpose is to create a juxtaposition, 
prompting the reader to reflect on the relationship between the two parts.

2) microscopic image of objects (In this case, wine glasses filled with colored 
water, plastic straws and peppers) as seen through water drops. In this technique, 
objects are placed about 2-3 feet in front of a camera. A glass plate is placed 
about 1 inch in front of the camera. Water drops are sprayed on both sides of the 
glass. These drops act as convex and concave 'lenses' that distort the objects. A 
'macro' lens is used to photograph the objects through the water drops.

As in the haiku, the two parts of the slide are used create a juxtaposition, prompting 
the reader to reflect on the relationship between the two parts.

Suggestions for Viewing

Look at each slide by eye, loupe or microscope.

Stack a first slide on top of the second slide and view with the loupe or eye.

Reverse the order - Stack the second slide on top of the first and view with the loupe or eye.

Insert the blank metal frames between the slides and view with the loupe or eye.

Place different portions (left or right-hand sides) of each slide over different portions 
of the other slide (text over images, image over text, image over image, etc). Then view with 
the loupe or eye.

Look at other objects or people in the gallery through the slide or slides and juxtapose the combination.