In Constructing a Meadow, I showcase elements of the natural world at an equal level to humans as a way to reorient anthropocentric ideologies and search for optimism in a rapidly changing environment. I use analog photography to investigate the world we live in and the world that we have made. Through this process, I am able to slow down and meditate on the subject matter at hand, participating in a methodical dance as I hold the power to stop time and create my own reality. With the inclusion of landscape imagery alongside constructed still lives, I visually explore the underlying similarities between humanity and nature itself. Overall, this work aims to foster empathy for the earth, rather than a place of conquest and an exploitation of resources.
