In exploring the land management, geology, and natural history of the East Yorkshire coast and the Humber Estuary together with subject-specialists, we aim to build a rich and multifaceted ecological picture from a range of interwoven, intergenerational perspectives. This picture will form a case study from within the community - for the community – and we will begin to understand more intimately how the region we occupy is a microcosm of wider climate issues, and rapid ecological change.
Ruby
@rubydeverell has undertaken a strand of the project which seeks to connect with the physical edges of our local landscape, developing a location photography and archival series with individuals, families, and places where people have left, or are leaving - often without a choice, along the precarious Holderness coast.
The material pictured here was collected in a moment by chance one day in December, at the recently abandoned Cliff Farm house in Out Newton - the day in which, unbeknownst to us, it was scheduled to be demolished. This encounter has opened up an investigation, and we seek to connect with others who have been in proximity to the house, perhaps documented it’s story over time, as well as more widely those who are living with the vulnerabilities of a life on a rapidly eroding coastline.
Thank you to Julie who met us at the house that day, dutifully caring for the structure of the house remaining, for offering the material we collected to reflect on, enriching our learning journey.
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Virtual Ecologies is made possible with the support of Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants and the generosity of our incredible project partners - head over to About Us on our website to read more.
