Acott, Timothy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1246-0373 (2024) Wetland photography, encounters and values. Landscape Research. pp. 1-16. ISSN 0142-6397 (Print), 1469-9710 (Online) (doi:10.1080/01426397.2024.2399660)

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Abstract

Between 2016 and 2019 I embarked on a photo-essay of wetlands in English Lowlands as part of the UKRI funded project WetlandLIFE. This was a personal exploration of the sense of place of wetlands as experienced through photography. The aim was to create a collection of images around which the values of wetlands could be considered. Over 2000 photographs were taken and 32 images formed the final collection. Thirteen photographs and two photo-compilations are presented in this paper alongside reflections on the contribution of arts-based research and photography to encountering nature and creating conversations about human/nature relations. The photographs are thematically presented in six categories reflecting different aspects of my wetland experiences, these are: Authority; Memory; Work and Leisure; Creatures; Texture and Movement; Vistas (expansive and enclosed). The photographs illustrate ways society and nature are intertwined and provide a departure point for conversations about wetlands as socio-natural places.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Wetlands, photography, ecosystem services, values, relationality, interdisciplinary
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology T Technology > TR Photography
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences > School of Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS)
Last Modified:	27 Feb 2025 11:48
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/48564

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