The Briny Deep
by Bianca Conwell
Observing the recurring shapes and forms in nature.
An exhibition of hand made photography at
Gold Street Studios
700 James Lane, Trentham East Vic.
9th Aug-1st Oct 2023
Exhibition opening Sunday Aug 13th at 2pm
Throughout the natural world we find repeating shapes; meandering patterns, symmetries, spirals and waves.
We see the shapes of grand landscapes and mountain ranges, flowing bodies of water, plant and animal life, prehistoric forms, celestial bodies and galaxies all reflected in each other.
More broadly this body of work reflects my wonder at the interconnectedness of life, nature and our place in it. We are all made of the same matter.
This is my first solo exhibition, all of the photographs in it are made using large format cameras, hand made emulsions and negatives, and hand made printing methods. This exhibition includes salted paper and carbon prints from wet plate glass negatives, and ambrotypes.
I am inspired by time spent in nature along the Otway coast in Victoria, and in this work especially by objects from the sea.