"The concept for this project has been formulated over three years and is inspired by my interests in satellite imagery, temporal mythologies, geological forces that shape landforms and specifically, the visual similarities found amongst terrestrial celestial bodies. I have followed the work of the HiRise since its inception, often astounded by the resemblance found within my own work. Thanks to the technology created by NASA, JPL and the University of Arizona, we can see the surface of a planet that is 95 million miles away in shocking detail. Valle Mortis brings this home, showing us the direct correlation and connection between worlds," says Brooke Holm.