volcanic resublimation
In volcanic resublimation, Michael Najjar visualizes the formation of sulfur through volcanic activity.
The photograph was taken in the surreal crater landscape of Whakaari, New Zealand’s only active volcanic island. Sulfurous gases hiss from fumaroles—cracks in the Earth's crust—rising from deep within the planet and crystallizing on the surface, coating the crater with a glowing layer of pure yellow sulfur. The visible crater is just the peak of a massive underwater mountain that stretches 1,600 meters down to the seabed. The volcanic cone and its striking sulfur walls are more than two million years old. Najjar links the raw power of Earth's processes to a cosmic scale: sulfur is a fundamental element not only on Earth but also across planets like Mars, Venus, and Jupiter’s moons. The artwork’s layered, complex structure gives it a sense of weightlessness, while radiating immense energy and primordial force.
