Leslie Gleim

Artist Statement

My work explores the intersection between human presence and the elemental forces of nature. From an aerial perspective, the land reveals her scars, her wounds, her birth and resilience. The images are not documentation but a conversation, a way of listening to the ʻāina as she reclaims what is rightfully hers. From above, time feels suspended, holding its breath as human and natural forces press against each other, leaving traces that will outlast humanity. What story will she tell?

Left Behind, 2018