Fragments of an Elegy is a large body of work developed over five years (1988 – 1993) in the southeastern region of the United States. The work examines how the human experience intersects with the natural world, particularly in environments where the human presence plays a subordinate role to that of nature.

An underlying theme of the work is the immense power of the life force and the paradoxical frailty of its physical embodiment. Narratives of masculinity in the landscape engage with images of children to suggest complex moments of grace. The human/animal relationship leads a pivotal role in examining ideas of power/powerlessness, predator/prey, and the shared destiny of death.