I took a canoe out into the lake to reach The Marble Caves. This particular part of the caves is the most spectacular for me. I wanted to capture another perspective, almost as if it’s a portal into another world, so many layers and so much depth and texture, with multiple tones of blue and creamy whites. I am still transfixed by the image. Nature is the true artist, and there seemed to be an alchemical process at work, combining an organic transformation of water, light, silt, limestone and other natural materials along with the most important factor; Time.

They are an unusual geological formation of caverns, columns and tunnels formed in monoliths of marble, created over 6,200 years of waves from the glacial lake lapping against the hard crystalline metamorphic form of limestone. I was truly astounded by the incredible textures and patterns created inside of the caves.

During the editing process, the more I looked at my photos the more I saw a repetition of pattern. Pattern is not only repeated throughout nature, but also in our actions in everyday life.

We are at such an important tipping point with mother nature. Our biospheres are declining at a rapid rate. To become conscious of the patterns we repeat in our lives, our connection to nature and our reliance upon it is necessary for our survival. Building a strong connection to nature’s beauty and embracing our fragility within mother nature can change our future on this planet; for when we feel connected to something, we care for it and we want to look after it. I knew that witnessing this landscape was a rare opportunity and I wanted to capture its accelerated change in these mesmerising ice fields before they disappear.

Materials: Digital colour photo on paper

Hahnemühle Photo Silk Baryta paper is a white, silk gloss baryta alphacellulose paper that gives the impression of a traditional silver halide photo paper. The unique coating ensures an extraordinary image result, and with its increased tonal range and sharper image the paper's unique glossy Baryta surface lends itself perfectly to Kashfi Halford’s brightly coloured textured images enabling creamy shades of white and velvety deep blacks.

Your print is produced by one of the top printers in London or Rio de Janeiro depending on the artists residency at the time, because Kashfi will then personally proof and check the artwork. It is then signed and numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity. It can be printed with a 1 or 2 inch white border ready for framing.