Working Within

James Farley

Working Within

James Farley (Artist)

Social Work and Arts

Research output: Non-textual outputs, including Creative Works › Creative Works - Original - Visual art works

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.

Original language	English
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 → …

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Working Within

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WORKING WITHIN | POST-PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE PRACTICE OF ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP

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