Land + Projection
My guiding light when shooting is projection – which narratives, associations and elements of character am I projecting onto the objects and people in front of me? I am fascinated by the tendency of human beings to see an alternative form or a non-existent narrative in the scene they are observing. It is such an instinctive human reaction that points to a need for touchstones and simplified associations to make ourselves feel safe in the presence of something unfamiliar, even when we are yearning for a new experience.
Landscapes of natural and manmade design, the threats and comforts of nature and the unknowable scale of the great forces around us encourage the human observer to make nature a mirror for their own stories, ideas and feelings.
Taking forms within landscapes as my starting point, I enjoy the process of understanding my own projections then ask the viewer to understand their own projections by sharing mine.
Underground in Modoc County, California
On the beach near Ayr, Ayrshire
In the desert of San Diego County, California
On Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire
At low tide on the north side of Thanet, Kent
Under Seaford Head, East Sussex
In a corner of Thanet, Kent
In a corner of Thanet, Kent
On the edge of the Amberley Wild Brooks, West Sussex
On the Wild Brooks, West Sussex
On the path along Bulverhythe Beach, East Sussex
Under Hastings Pier, East Sussex
At the end of the promenade from Ramsgate, along the east side of Thanet, Kent
Up the hill from Riddlesden, West Yorkshire
On the night of a full moon on Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire
Underground in Modoc County, California