Category: Pilgrimage
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The granite quarries on Lundy
Before I moved to the Island, I was already drawn to the granite quarries on Lundy. The Eastern Edgelands of Lundy My visits to the island often led me east, towards the cut edges of the land. There was something in the exposed granite. The scale of it grabbed my attention. I didn’t fully understand…
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A mini pilgrimage in Devon
A mini doorstep pilgrimage in Lockdown. An ending that brought the whole walk and the colour of yellow together.
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Unframed Landscapes
I was recommended a text in my tutorial titled “Unframed Landscapes” by Maja, N. A., and Fowkes, R., (no date) I found this article pertinent to my work as it talks about the potential for the landscape genre to represent inner experience’ and that ‘when admiring a natural landscape, we apply the same aesthetic conventions…
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Birds in the wood
On a visit to Chapel Woods I wanted to reflect that the Wood is an RSPB site. As young ornithologist in my early years, I had a keen interest in bird watching, but this was not something that I pursued as young adult. This walk was a bid to try and activate my sense of…
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Forest Bathing
I have been interested in the art of forest bathing for a while, Forest bathing known as Shinrin Yoku, is a Japanese practice which is a process of relaxation; being calm and quiet amongst the trees, observing nature around you whilst breathing deeply. As my research encompasses the potential of the landscape to represent the inner…
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Exploring Labyrinths: A Journey of Intention and Mindfulness
An artist reflects on pilgrimage, hope and mindfulness through creating a site-specific labyrinth on Lundy Island, shaped by walking, history and place.
