Abstract
A large-scale photographic exhibition of new work presented the Western Plains Cultural Centre, 10 Feb - 15 April.
Working Within presents an approach to landscape photography that is grounded in ecological thinking. Created between a working flower farm and a flood-prone community commons, this project uses a technique of camera-less photography called lumen printing to explore an ecological aesthetic. Lumen prints are made without a camera, creating an image of themselves through a tactile exchange of materials. Working Within is a departure from enduring European aesthetic traditions of beauty and the sublime, and seeks to challenge historical hierarchies that contribute to the classification and exploitation of the earth. The artist facilitates a slow, collaborative and chaotic creation of a unique photographic object, exploring an ecological worldview grounded in openness, reciprocity and respect.
Working Within presents an approach to landscape photography that is grounded in ecological thinking. Created between a working flower farm and a flood-prone community commons, this project uses a technique of camera-less photography called lumen printing to explore an ecological aesthetic. Lumen prints are made without a camera, creating an image of themselves through a tactile exchange of materials. Working Within is a departure from enduring European aesthetic traditions of beauty and the sublime, and seeks to challenge historical hierarchies that contribute to the classification and exploitation of the earth. The artist facilitates a slow, collaborative and chaotic creation of a unique photographic object, exploring an ecological worldview grounded in openness, reciprocity and respect.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Dubbo, NSW |
| Publisher | Western Plains Cultural Centre |
| Media of output | Artwork |
| Size | Exhibition Open 64 Days, Total Attendance: 16,015 people. |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Feb 2018 |
| Event | Artist Talk: James T. Farley on Ecological Thinking Though Photography - Western Plains Cultural Centre, Dubbo, Australia Duration: 10 Feb 2018 → … |
