Sea, Salt and Purslane. Experiments in Alternative photography. As part of my trials for EdgeLand, a 2 year project to show case new artwork, events and interventions from 22 Suffolk artists. Designed to spark conversation about changes to Suffolk coastal regions #edge_land #Suffolk_coast #Creative_coast #salt_marsh #alternative_photography @coastandheath
A walk up and over the seawall. Off scouting further inspiration for my contribution to EdgeLand project. Edgeland is 2 yr art project wishing to spark conversation about places, ecology and change along Suffolk's coastline.
@edge__land #SuffolkCoast #BritishArt #creativeCoast #contemporaryvoices #saltmarsh #EdgelandProject #monochromePhotography
I continue to experiment for my part on EdgeLand, a 2yr project involving 22 artist with the aim to capture the changes along Suffolk coastal region.
6 mths ago at the start of the project I asked myself whilst thinking about my contribution.
“Do I know what I shall research?” Answer “No”
“Do I know what my contribution will look like? Answer “No”
I took solace in words of Wyatt Tinder,
…”if we knew exactly where we are going when we embark on a journey, that is precisely and ONLY where we ever go……Have we actually gone anywhere? “
I am still on the journey ….
# EdgeLandProject #alternativephotography #suffolkcoast #contemporaryArt. @edge__land
‘The Sax to Sea’ Edge Land walk. An exploration lead by Andrew Smith to discover hidden history and natural beauty.
Part of EdgeLand, 2yr art project, exploring change along the Suffolk coast @edge__land
Exploring Suffolk’s Saltmarsh. - it’s past, present and future. Research for my Project Edgeland participation.
Edgeland is a 2 yr project showcasing new artwork, events and interventions that spark conversation about place, ecology and change across Suffolk’s coastal region.
@edge__land #SuffolkCoast #britishart #creativecoast #edgelandproject #saltmarsh
In the 17th century the human specie 'discovered science' and the way became clear for the appropriation and exploitation of land, its people and its produce. The dream of autonomy over nature and its uncontrollable forces became reality and little by little, decade by decade, century by century nature became a resource for power and wealth. A commodity to be dominated. An accepted way of life. Four hundred years on from the 'industrial age' for humanity to survive much will depend upon the self righting systems of natural processes. This is a sample of my Alternative Photography made today using only natural chemicals and vegetation. It is an early experiment as part of Project Edgeland, a 2 year art project mapping the changes to Suffolk coastline. @edge__land@alternativephotography_com #suffolkcoast #seaweed #edgelandproject
My 2026 started with reading frightening articles about AI. I was specifically interested in an essay by Guy Tal, a photographer and philosopher. He discusses how AI is stealing the true joy of art photography - the creative imaginative process of discovery and sense of accomplishment. He asks us to question any sense of eudaemonia coming from pressing ready-solution buttons or requesting pre-formed compositions from ChatGPT, Nano Banana Pro or similar.
For EDGE LAND @edge_land a two-year arts project exploring change on the Suffolk coast, I plan to uncover more about Suffolk's intertidal liminal verges. As a photographer, I shall go out seeking the story of our Salt Marsh - experience it, explore and enjoy photographing it - with camera and camera-less techniques. I am committing that any device used will be a deliberate extension of my own personal expressive photographic faculties – albeit limited!
