Abstract

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‘Nature Exposure’ is a project delving deep into the Grace Ede’s memories of her childhood adventures in nature, using these experiences as a baseline souvenir to inform a body of photographic works exhibited as part of The Northern Arts Gala at Hartlepool Art Gallery in January 2023.

 

The project aimed to reconnect the artist with the natural world and her memories again as an adult, using her time in nature as a form of self-care and positive mental health reinforcement inspired by art and nature therapy. The artist attempted this through the act of walking and exploring her childhood environments, inspiring her to create new souvenirs by experimenting with journaling, photography, and natural textile creations.