When the Cathedrals
were Mountains
‘When the Cathedrals Were Mountains’ draws on some of the religious and cultural associations imbued in landscape linked to the concept of wilderness or wild nature.
In coherence with the idea of the ultimate wilderness experience being one of solitude, we witness no visible trace of human presence or intervention in these images. The proposition implied here is one reflecting a western tradition of nature and culture being antithetical.
Although the visual construct supports the idea of a preserved nature, the reality underlying the images is often not in accord since most locations offer easy access due to human occupation and manipulation of the landscape.
All photographs:
Chromogenic Prints, 30x40 inches, 2005.
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