Inland Sea 2024
by Dominick Porras
35mm / Silver Gelatin 4"x5" prints
Mahape’ l - Sunny Season : The departure of the ephemeral inland sea is quick as its arrival. Lands are saturated in submerged decay nurturing waiting to regenerate new growth. A sonic gift which came from the sea, played for the arrival of Mahape’ l - Sunny Season.

Yolo Basin: March 2024 the inland sea recedes back to the river and canals that have diverge waters to further saturate the land for rice production.
Micro Tule bed islands provide habitats for fowl and other wild life game such as egrets and cranes.

The furthest point where the inland sea reaches the levees of the yolo basin.

Facing East for the concha sonic gift.

Facing South for the concha sonic gift.

Facing North for the concha sonic gift.

Facing west for the concha sonic gift.

Facing Above for the concha sonic gift.

Facing below for the concha sonic gift.

Ne I ye Nawa' So' l Mahape’ l

The departure of the inland sea is as quick as its arrival. With the help of the sun, the land bakes th decay into a flaky film.

The center of the inland sea has a remote eucalyptus grove.

Viewpoint from the bicycle trail off the Interstate 80 west.

Viewpoint from the bicycle trail off the Interstate 80 west.

Viewpoint from the bicycle trail off the Interstate 80 west.

Viewpoint from the bicycle trail off the Interstate 80 west.

Viewpoint from the bicycle trail off the Interstate 80 west.