Photographer
Martha Ormiston (b. Rochester, NY) is an American artist working at the intersection and art and literature.
American
Here, you fear to unclose your eyes out of fear there will be nothing to see. Then, very suddenly, beyond the lids, a flash. Then, a second flash. With eyes unclosed, now, sight, and by way of flashing light, now, sight of THE PIT. You know (from literature) to avoid THE PIT.