Hillary Wardhaugh 
The Disconnect Part ll
Edition 1/3 
16 x 20 inch 
 
Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art 
 
$145 AUD 
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Bio
Hilary Wardhaugh is an Australian photographer whose work explores the complex relationship between humanity and the environment viewed through a feminist lens. Her imagery frequently incorporates themes of irony and contradiction and offers a critical perspective on social and environmental issues. Wardhaugh’s larger collaborative projects like the #everydayclimatecrisis Visual Petition integrated elements of activism, using photography to inspire change. 
 
The #everydayclimatecrisis Visual Petition, achieved global recognition. Her work has been collected by the National Library of Australia and she has exhibited widely within Australia.
 
Statement 
Much has been written about the disconnect between human beings and nature. Emerging yourself in nature is definitely therapeutic. It can be a cure for many things, including loneliness.
 
In a world where we are increasingly isolating ourselves and controlling our landscape and environment,  it will only to our disadvantage and to the planet’s.
 
There is much to be said about feeling the earth beneath our feet, and yet in the developed world we live in we compartmentalise nature and the natural world. Our gardens are landscaped and manicured and contain many exotic plants.
 
For my mental health I try to walk in nature, but still there is often always a barrier; the soles of my feet never touch the soil when walking within the hills or along a track. The only time I am immersed is when I swim in the sea and walk on a beach.
 
Capitalism and industrialisation has encouraged us to separate ourselves from the natural world. Indigenous populations care for country and walk amongst it. As a settler in this land I could learn much from doing that.