Hidden Landscapes - A Personal Journey

Welcome to Hidden Landscapes!

For years, I've walked these former colliery lands of Northeast England with a camera and a deep connection that runs through generations. As the descendent of many generations of miners, these transforming landscapes are more than just photography subjects – they're pages of my family's story, and mirrors of personal healing.

Through this blog, I'll be sharing both the visible and invisible aspects of my ongoing project documenting nature's reclamation of post-industrial spaces. You'll find posts about the fascinating organisms I encounter – the fungi breaking down old wood, the lichens painting new stories on altered stone, the wildflowers bringing color back to spoil heaps. But you'll also find reflections on deeper themes: how communities heal from industrial decline, how personal grief finds echo in landscape recovery, and how transformation rarely follows straight lines.

I'm particularly drawn to the overlooked architects of change. Through my macro lens, I reveal the intricate beauty of decay, the abstract patterns of renewal, and the surprising elegance of nature's pioneering species. These aren't just aesthetic choices – they reflect my belief that healing, whether of land or community or self, often begins in overlooked places, with understated processes that gradually accumulate into profound change.

Expect posts about:

-       The specific organisms I encounter and their roles in transformation

-       Historical contexts of the sites I document

-       Personal reflections on grief, healing, and renewal

-       Community memories and mining heritage

-       The science behind ecological succession

-       Behind-the-scenes looks at my creative process

This project has become a way of processing multiple layers of change – in the landscape, in my community, and in myself. Through sharing it here, I hope to create connections between personal and ecological healing, between industrial heritage and natural renewal, between what was lost and what might yet emerge.

I invite you to join me in paying attention to these hidden landscapes, these overlooked processes of transformation that have so much to teach us about healing, resilience, and the continuous dance between ending and beginning.

Kerry

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