This collection of documentary photography
and illustration spans over five years. In the varying landscapes across the circumference of Australia, Western
Canada and its islands, and North America; from the far south of Mississippi to the northerly regions of Alaska. Then also
England, around the areas where I grew up. In these countries I have encountered many of
their diverse landscapes through their cities, towns and rural areas. Often I was just passing through, but with many of these places I became acquainted, and settled down for short periods of time. In pictures and words, I recorded what I saw.
Through journals came writing and drawings.
Collecting stories and quotes from the people I met. I
gathered facts and information from local books, newspapers, guides and museums.
I drew pictures of the different scenery, making sketches of natural landscapes,
cities and towns; drawing the segments of their streets, buildings and the
objects within.
The photos are shot on 35mm film. Sometimes they
present large-scale scenic views, but mostly they show snippets and modest compositions within
these landscapes. I photographed mainly where I observed some point of interest in these surroundings.
Altogether the collection forms a narrative.
Pieced together by fragments that thread and weave its way through experiences and encounters of different people and
places. The record ultimately forms a portrait that is part
documentary and part storytelling.
Charlotte Craig
