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Semi-natural State #10
Semi-natural State #1
Semi-natural State #2
Semi-natural State #11
Semi-natural State #3
Semi-natural State #4
Semi-natural State #12
Semi-natural State #5
Semi-natural State #6
Semi-natural State #7
Semi-natural State #8
Semi-natural State #13
Semi-natural State #9
This series is about urban parks, places that resemble nature but on our terms. Urban parks were first established in England in response to overcrowded cities with poor sanitation and air. They were places of healthy living for the public. As part of my exploration of people moving through public spaces, this series "Semi-Natural State" was created specifically about these places. Parks are a representation of rural life, they appear natural and sometimes wild, but are usually highly controlled by us.
I have combined the look of romantic black and white landscape photography and a very modern technique of layering several shots in different colour channels so that the passing of time and our brief presence in these places is felt.
Archival Pigment Prints, 2011, sizes vary.
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