Tag: nature
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Introducing The New Somatic Photographic with Rhona Eve Clews
27 August 2026Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Founder of The New Somatic Photographic (NSP), Rhona Eve Clews shares her philosophy behind her non-hierarchical framework for photography. Rhona’s work is inspired by science fiction, ecofeminism, spirituality and the natural world. She wraps herself in 16mm film, crawls amongst pollen and insects, and collaborates with nature. Within her…
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Alternative Photography and Diné Narratives with Artist Dakota Mace
18 August 2026Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Interdisciplinary artist Dakota Mace uses a variety of alternative photographic processes such as chemigrams, pinhole photography, and cyanotypes to tell indigenous stories of Diné culture. Dakota’s images make visible indigenous narratives and ancestral histories. Much of her work centers around relationships between place and memory. Using rhythmic repetition, abstraction,…
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Visual artist Riya Panwar creates images that literally come alive
13 July 2026Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Riya Panwar’s photographs germinate, grow and eventually decay over time. Through acts of care Riya watches her images carry life. They explore themes of place, belonging, and migration. Due to the ephemeral nature of these processes the photographs eventually decay returning to the natural world. Her practice explores the…
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Visual Artist Nidhi Khurana uses celestial maps to remind audiences that we are all made of stardust
28 April 2026Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom One of the source materials for Nidhi Khurana’s body of work Blueprints of Another Time is one of the most used astronomical atlases of the sky, the Atlas Coeli Skalnate Peso. This celestial map was created by Dr. Antonín Bečvář who documented “all stars brighter that 7.75 magnitude” (Kresak…
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Human isolation and forest communities: How artist Clare Hewitt collaborates with a Birmingham based forest
24 March 2026Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom In her long-term project Everything in the forest is the forest, British photographer Clare Hewitt cultivates an intimate relationship with a single woodland, collaborating with twelve oak trees and establishing a working studio within the forest itself. Based in the West Midlands, the project reflects on human isolation, the…
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Anne Eder invites audiences into a world where folklore, mythology, and fiction intertwine with the raw materiality of the natural environment
26 January 2026Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Artist Anne Eder constructs large scale creatures from moss, bones, and catkins found in nature. These monsters are recorded using alternative photographic processes such as anthotypes and salted silver prints. Anne weave’s fantasy and folklore into her installations. Through the creation of her mythical landscapes and fictional beasts, audiences…
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Darkroom Interventions: Artist Sonia Mangiapane uses optical modifiers to create vibrant images to investigate domesticated landscapes
29 November 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom We exist during a time where camera phones reign supreme. These little devices capture all aspects of our lives from our daily activities to the the places we travel. Our social media is inundated with photos of holidays spent exploring new places and images enhanced with a variety of…
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From Nature: Kari Varner creates images of Tyson chicken plants by growing algae
25 October 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Throughout the US some chicken plants and other agricultural organizations are dumping waste materials that are rich in nitrogen and phosphorus directly into nearby waterways. This causes the degradation of local ecosystems. Motivated by the negative environmental impact on these vulnerable environments, American artist Kari Varner creates images of…
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Submerged: Canadian artist Ella Morton travels to the Arctic Circle to create sublime images that address climate change
23 July 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom In an time when we are constantly inundated with pictures, how can photographers create an image of the climate crisis? How can they make audiences pay attention? Canadian artist Ella Morton uses experimental approaches to create sublime and unique works of art that evoke the emotion of visiting remote…
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