My photographic work explores the relationship between landscape, memory, and environmental change.
My ongoing project, Geographical Lore, investigates geological formations and coastal waterways, using photographic images as source material that I print, cut, fold, layer, and re-photograph to create constructed environments.
Through this iterative process, I examine the tension between documentation and invention, and the ways photography can transform from a record into a physical and symbolic object.[1]
My photographic work is rooted in symbolism, transforming memory, representation, and time into tangible, multidimensional forms, challenging traditional views of photography.
I create new landscapes that explore the tension between the organic and the fabricated by reworking images through various printing techniques, building objects, and rephotographing scenes.
In my current project, Geographical Lore, I document geological elements across the western U.S., blending them with handmade studio environments to highlight the relationship between nature and human influence.
This work invites reflection on environmental changes and the fragility of the natural world, intertwining critique and romanticism to address pressing issues like climate change.
Through iterative processes and a blend of analog and digital techniques, I blur the lines between authenticity and construction, provoking viewers to question their perceptions and memories of the landscapes they encounter.
I plan to expand this project, incorporating interdisciplinary research and exploring new environments.[3]
Julianna Foster is an artist and educator that lives in Philadelphia, PA.[5]
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