Photography

‘The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.’ ~ John Muir

‘It intrigues me that, regardless of the season, nature’s palette retains an intuitive harmony while its indifference to our presence opens the way to a place where you can go and simply be (in contrast to obnoxiously confined urban spaces loudly vying for the masses’ ever-dwindling attention). In a world increasingly surveilled and fragmented by digital colonialism (including our homes), I have become interested in how ideas associated with English romanticism (love of the countryside and nature) interconnect with the Japanese concept of Yutori (“room to breathe”) and consequently a unity of mystery and serenity becomes an act of resistance. The images below are a small selection from the many woodland walks I take on East Dartmoor. Walking is essential to the whole idea and I particularly love wandering various trails around Steps Bridge, Heltor Rock, Clifford Bridge and Fingle Woods.’ ~ Percival Alexander