Although Disney's background encompasses advertising, product, and people, his forte remains special effects and experimental photography. The Krystallos series Krystallos, envisioned in 1981, is a master-work of literal, surreal, and abstract photographic imagery based solely on the mineral quartz crystal. Created and produced by W. R. Disney, Krystallos explores the intrinsic beauty of this truly mesmerizing mineral. The images in the Krystallos Gallery were created in camera without digital or computer enhancement.
Quartz crystal is scattered worldwide as one of the earth's most abundant minerals.
Throughout history mention of this mineral has spanned the divergent communities of man linking science, religion, and healing. Today the New Age utilizes the quartz crystal for its metaphysical healing properties. The body of knowledge concerning traditional uses of quartz and the lore surrounding it is immense. As early as 300 B.C. quartz crystal is mentioned with references to its many uses in ancient texts from Egypt, Yucatan, Mexico, Peru, Asia, Africa, and Australia. This unique attribute has insured man's interest in studying and harnessing the quartz crystal.