When I started this series, I knew I wanted to do something related to an environment in peril. I decided it would be silly to travel to an unfamiliar place to talk about a land I had not spent much time getting to know. I decided to start with the piece of earth I was responsible for in my own backyard, and this became the title "Immediate World."

This series explores metaphors of connection and transformation of my backyard as I attempt to transform the land into something more sustainable. It is a diary of my thoughts about issues facing the environment on a larger scale but from a more tangible and intimate perspective of my own microcosm. Ideas of manipulation and chance, beauty and ugliness, and desire and destruction all come into play - all while being very aware of the connection between my impact on this space and its impact on me.

My garden is a place where an altered landscape creates a longing for connection and sanctuary. Yet a sense of wonder remains. It is a process dependent on light, water, and alchemy - as is the process of creating the initial images. Working with the earth and the images reminds me of the power of being present in the moment and the ephemerality of life.

KATIE KINDLE

KATIE KINDLE