About this Event
The vast and infinite horizons of Romney Marsh where nature and nuclear live in symbiosis are (for now) Britain’s only desert. In this strange and otherworldly landscape Rapunzel-like towers of mythological proportions - once powerful symbols of industry - appear redundant in a seemingly desolate wasteland. This oft-forgotten land has inspired a profusion of science fiction, from H.G.Wells to Doctor Who.
The Woman Who Fell to Earth is a response to the climate emergency viewed through the lens of a fictional space traveller. The title is borrowed from the The Man Who Fell to Earth, the cult sci-film where an extraterrestrial crash lands on Earth desperately seeking water to save his drought-ridden planet. Mixing marine debris with industrial landscapes and self portraiture, the project also encourages conversations on gender equality, visibility and loss. Leading us to ask, when does science fiction become science fact?
Wendy Carrig began her career documenting the anti-war protests at Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp whilst still a photography student, before going on to forge a career working across fashion and celebrity portraiture. Her current multi-genre practice focuses on women's stories and environmental concerns, and her work has been recognised by major photography awards including the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize, Portrait of Britain, the Marilyn Stafford Award, and Gold Awards from the Association of Photographers. Wendy is a founding member of f22AOP women photographers, which challenges gender disparity within the photographic industry. She is an Associate Lecturer in Photography at Oxford Brookes University.
This rsvp is for the artist talk.
Exhibition opening and duration you do not need to rsvp or book, walk ins are welcome.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Photobookcafe, 4 Leonard Circus, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
