In this series, I assemble and photograph things that I have found whilst walking in nature. Through the process of making and photographing, I reflect on the fragility of nature and memory. Slow walking outdoors in nature can be a kind of meditation, something that I crave away from the city. When walking, I observe the seasons and the cycles of life, and I pick up interesting tactile things like seed heads, leaves and bark. Using wool, I bind these things together, and I balance objects against each other, making sculptures which are delicate and ephemeral. I invest something of myself in the making and reconnect with nature. Matter decomposes, and memories can be faint. In producing these photographs (which are new objects), I extend the life of these things and, perhaps too, my memories.

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About
I am a still life photographer based in London. My practice includes photography and making, working mainly with staged still life photography which involves carefully arranging objects for the camera.
Inspired by the garden and by nature in it’s wider sense, I reflect on the cycles of life and the passing of time. I photograph objects and explore their potential as metaphors for themes, including the transience of life, memory, and the never ending cycles of birth, life and death. Through the processes of making, arranging, assembling and ultimately photographing, I believe that something of the individual psyche is invested. I’m fascinated by the power of photography to transform that which is photographed and the way in which photographs continue to hold alluring and elusive qualities.

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