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Darren Smith: Human/Nature


  • Harmony Hall Arts Center, Community Gallery 10701 Livingston Road Fort Washington, MD, 20744 United States (map)

Exhibition: Nov 17 - Jan 10; Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm | Public Reception: Nov 22

As a species, our unbridled exploitation of nature’s finite resources leads us to the brink of environmental catastrophe. We have never been so separated from nature, from the essential rhythms and flows which have sustained us. When did we lose our connection, and can we get it back? Walking in the woods, our blood pressure drops, stress hormones decrease, and our breathing eases. We belong. Human/Nature is a project to show how we are reflected in nature. I shoot photos of natural subjects, cut the prints into little pieces, and create collages of human faces and eyes. If we can see ourselves in nature, made from it rather than conquering it, perhaps we can start to heal our relationship and support a more sustainable future.