Piece description from the artist
This subtle piece of graffiti "Toi là ! Je t'aime !" can be found hidden around the Caribbean island of St. Barthélemy. Part of the French Collective, St. Barth—as it is known locally—may be known for its posh parties and celebrity clientele, but there is a greater side to this island: its true personality. It's as if the best aspects of French and Caribbean cultures gave birth to this wonderful island. This graffiti reflects some of that because while it's plainly there, you don't notice it right away. They are often subtle in placement and always genuine in its sentiment—the translation being "Hey there! I love you!" The irony is not lost that most of these statements are noticed at night, the time of day when one is most likely to confess one's love for the first time.
Deb grew up with cameras, films, and other photography accouterments being as normal to her as baseballs or dolls were to other kids. She learned to take what was there, what was real — the light, the dark, the mood, the balance, the air — and translate it through the lens. Having a deep affinity for water, she merged these two passions and began creating underwater work. In the water, everything that we know goes away — noise, gravity, perceptions — there is tremendous peace and it allows Deb to create visual enigmas that calm rather than confuse.
Even with this devout love of photography, Deb had always worked in other media, forging more than just images, rather pieces that seem to morph. That which we actually see is an interpretation — the viewer’s — and that changes with each person, lighting, environment, and more.
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