Hello and welcome to the Forgotten Little Creatures launch post!
Although I am only really launching this project now, I have actually been working on it for a while gathering images to have something to launch! This is a project that I have been thinking about doing for quite a while now and with other major project commitments now completed I can concentrate on this.
So what's it all about?
It is a celebration of the smaller things we share our world with, so although it is called Forgotten Little Creatures there will be images of wild flowers and other plants in there as well as invertebrates and reptiles. It will come as no surprise to many of you that I love insects and the challenge they present, not just photographically but also in terms of getting people to maybe not love them but have an appreciation for them and their importance.
What Is The Plan?
Well, I am looking for the project to culminate in an exhibition of work with the potential of an accompanying book in 2016. This won't be just an exhibition (and book) of pretty pictures it will be filled with funny stories surrounding the images and how I took them along with information about the species. The images won't be the standard identification images, they will be artistic and creative aimed at making the viewer think about the whole picture rather than just the main subject.
Why Am I Doing It?
Over the last few years I have become increasing fascinated by all the smaller things that I see people walk past, in particular insects and snakes. So, over several months I challenged myself to just photograph and enjoy these smaller species and the enjoyment I got from spending time with them has ultimately lead to this project. A huge part of this project is about raising awareness of the smaller things around and the important role they play in the ecosystem and ultimately our lives.
What's Next?
Well, over the winter months I will be making lots of plans in preparation for next spring, in the meantime here is the promotional video for the project.
I hope that you will take this journey with me as I document the lives and beauty of all the smaller things. I will post regular updates and images from the project and towards the end of next year will post information about the exhibition and talks.
At the moment I am still looking for an exhibition venue, so if you are able to help in any way I would really appreciate it.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post and I hope that you enjoy the images and videos to come.
Victoria
Why Am I Doing It?
Over the last few years I have become increasing fascinated by all the smaller things that I see people walk past, in particular insects and snakes. So, over several months I challenged myself to just photograph and enjoy these smaller species and the enjoyment I got from spending time with them has ultimately lead to this project. A huge part of this project is about raising awareness of the smaller things around and the important role they play in the ecosystem and ultimately our lives.
What's Next?
Well, over the winter months I will be making lots of plans in preparation for next spring, in the meantime here is the promotional video for the project.
I hope that you will take this journey with me as I document the lives and beauty of all the smaller things. I will post regular updates and images from the project and towards the end of next year will post information about the exhibition and talks.
At the moment I am still looking for an exhibition venue, so if you are able to help in any way I would really appreciate it.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post and I hope that you enjoy the images and videos to come.
Victoria
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