The desert roses I placed around the camel bone are made of sand crystallised by the wind. A prefect and unique sculpture which would grow with time if left untouched. Because of extreme heat and dry air the two glass bulbs of my hourglass broke apart that day. The ancient sand inside spilled unto the desert. The hourglass was empty when I photographed the TimeShrine. By 2025 1.8 billion people will experience absolute water scarcity, and 2/3 of the world population will be living under water-stressed conditions. (Anne de Carbuccia)