Artist statement: Celestial trace is a photographic exploration that documents perceptions of solar and lunar phenomena. I intimately record layered timescales from the daily passings of celestial matter onto photosensitive paper and film.
The three cyanotype prints display a sense of curiosity and uniqueness by encapsulating a poetic presence of time that is imprinted, forever.
The work acts as a collaboration between my presence and celestial bodies. I patiently record my current hometown of Little River, where I am present in the installation and de-installation of the cameras. Whilst during the exposure the heat from the sun physically burns and etches its movements onto the materials, creating a visual representation of time.
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