I see myself as part of nature not separate from nature.
I also see myself as a photographer, using this medium to communicate my world view: A deep connection with ecological reality is required if we are to transform ourselves and our model of progress from consumers of the earth to become guardians of the earth.
Photography is the last step in my art practice in which, in collaboration with Philippa Jones I create sculptures - in this series guardian figures - from natural materials gathered from the environment that return to the environment. This process refers to the vital cyclical processes that govern all life.
My photographs record what was there, in natural light without manipulation.
AUTHOR
Born 1946 London, UK, studied art and design. Worked as a designer internationally, founding an award winning design company in New Zealand.
In 1994 began making environmental sculptures in collaboration with Philippa Jones. Hill’s photographs of them are published and exhibited internationally.
A photography book Earth to Earth was published in 2007 with essays from leaders in sustainable practice.
A film of their art practice was made in 2010, titled A Delicate Canvas.
Fine Line project consists of 12 ephemeral sculptures made and photographed in was completed 2020 and the Fine Line book published in 2021 consists of 12 ephemeral sculptures made and photographed in mountain locations connected by a line encircling the earth.
Fine Line was featured by Lens Culture 2021
