Nature nominee

How often do we walk by, overlooking that which may be revealed by dappled, filtered or indirect light? Dark matter is said to make up 90% of the physical universe, yet remains invisible. It serves as an interesting metaphor for me, helping me create images that celebrate small scenes in nature that may otherwise be passed by, stepped over or simply go unnoticed because the big vista is more obvious and brightly lit. Rendering this work in black and white with some dodging and burning at the post-processing stage reveals striking patterns, textures or contrasts.

For many years a keen snapshot taker, in 2018 Chris decided to develop her photography to create art from nature and began working towards becoming a full-time photographic artist. She is beginning to sell prints, exhibit and publish her work.

Awards
- UK Landscape Photographer of the Year 2023, Highly Commended, Intimate View Category
- Semi-finalist, Exposure Awards, Head On Photo Festival 2024

Exhibitions
- Head On Photo Festival, Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Australia, November 2024
- 'Green' International Juried Exhibition, Glasgow Gallery of Photography, October 2024
- 'Sight Unseen' International Juried Exhibition, Glasgow Gallery of Photography, October 2024
- UK Landscape Photographer of the Year Travelling Exhibition, November 2023 - May 2024
- Solo exhibition - 'Dark Matter' - Roffey Park Institute, UK, January-March 2023

Publications
- Lenswork, Legacy Digital Edition, No.170, December 2024, Dark Matter series
- Nature Vision Magazine, Issue 5, Summer Edition, June 2024, feature article
- UK Landscape Photographer of the Year: Collection 16, October 2023, book, Ilex Publishing
- Outdoor Photography Magazine, October 2023, Issue 298, One Thing This Month…Coastal Landscapes
- Len’s Journal, Volume 3 Issue 3, August 2023, Dark Matter series
- Outdoor Photography Magazine, January 2023, Issue 290, Exhibitions, ‘Dark Matter'