Inhabited: Anthromes of Queensland by Queensland-based environmental photographer LeAnne Vincent celebrates natural environments within urban areas. This exhibition gently reminds us of the importance of unseen ecosystems and the need for place-responsive habitation.
Vincent’s childhood experiences led to Solastalgia, a feeling of distress caused by changing landscapes due to natural causes or human intervention. Drawing from these experiences, Vincent’s work explores the emotional and physical responses to urban environments.
Her multi-perspective artwork combines cyanotype photograms of flora and fauna on fabric, with stitching, remnants of salvaged hi-vis work shirts, and field recordings. This combination highlights the complex interdependencies within contemporary Anthropogenic biomes—landscapes altered by human interaction.
Visitors can enhance their experience through an immersive, site-specific installation. Using ultraviolet torches in a darkened environment, they can explore the high-visibility works in detail. This search for small lifeforms within the cyanotype impressions encourages close inspection and fosters a deeper appreciation for the subtle intricacies of the natural world.
Through Inhabited: Anthromes of Queensland, Vincent encourages a renewed sense of responsibility and stewardship for our shared habitats.
Image: LeAnne Vincent, Hi-Vis, 2024, cyanotype photogram collage with thread and salvaged hi-vis work shirt remnants on cotton fabric, 79cm x 79cm. Courtesy of the artist.
