With this series "Captive Saguaro" the origin of it came to be on a night out exploring deep within a canyon; I found a sense of safety, and assurance while walking through the saguaro forest that night. The saguaros watched over me underneath a blanket of stars. Over the years i find a continual deepening level of appreciation for these tall desert beings, and I cant help but now view Saguaros within city limits as captive, especially the ones landscaped behind the brick walls, tucked behind the backyard fence, arms reaching out over the walls and eyes looking up towards the telephone poles. At times it feels both fantastical as well as a constant reminder that if the state of development and global resource abuse continues I will see more of them reaching, staring, and dreaming of being back in the valley wilderness.
