The Altered Landscape

My work is particularly focused around the idea of change in Landscape Photography, in particular ideas of habitation and spaces or places that have been ‘interacted’ with. There has been an exploration of the area, Basingstoke, which is my hometown which suggests a relationship between photographer and the environment; which emphasises the idea of human existence within a natural space and our continuing relationship with the land. The work has developed by continuously walking and exploring a place with a connection to nostalgia and ideas that I can relate to. The images have become a representation of discoveries, weather, and seasonal occurrences of the past few months; revisiting and taking different routes in that particular area. All the images appear to have a sense of mystery within them, specifically the paths, the in-closed places and public spaces. The work also aims to address the ideas and differences around Landscape paintings and photography, and how images create awareness about social, political, personal and various other issues; focusing primarily on conceptual and aesthetic meaning and understanding how the traditional ‘picturesque’ approach of 18th/19th century art has influenced are interpretations of the modern landscape.