June 12, 2022
Axon is a mature student studying Fine Art at DMU, and as part of her developing practice has been examining how the small things that we do, such as recycling, can impact on the small things, such as insects. During work with Naturespot on their 100 Species Challenge and Saving The Saffron Brook Project Axon looks at the scientific documentation of insect life and has started to strip the colour out of her photographic work showing her despair at the catastrophic fall in insect numbers whilst leaving hints of colour within the imagery to show the hope inspired by work towards restoring the Wash Brook in Leicester in order to produce a valuable wildlife corridor.
NatureSpot is a registered charity with an award-winning website all about the wildlife and wild places of Leicestershire and Rutland. It features over 7,000 species, all with images, descriptions and maps. It also encourages the public to submit records of the wildlife they have seen to help build up scientific knowledge about local species and can be contacted at http://www.naturespot.org.uk/
By Kaye Axon
Architecture in Nottingham
Posted at 07:59h, 13 JuneNice work!
Mary O'Neill
Posted at 08:05h, 13 JuneLooking good Kaye!
Leah Hart
Posted at 08:11h, 13 JuneAbsolutely stunning work!! 😍
Heidi
Posted at 08:16h, 13 JuneAbsolutely exquisite photos… Kaye has really caught the essence of nature… beautiful..
Alan Axon
Posted at 08:34h, 13 JuneExcellent work. Love the detail
Marian Lovelock
Posted at 08:40h, 13 JuneThese are beautiful images. Stripping back the colour is a thought provoking way to highlight what we might miss in the changing world around us.
J axon
Posted at 10:04h, 13 JuneReally beautiful photos. Well dond
Lisa Ashton
Posted at 11:57h, 13 JuneFantastic images, captures the insects in their natural environments.
All the staff at the Pork Pie library
Posted at 14:23h, 13 JuneBeautifully captured, loving the close-up detail in the photos!
Gillian G
Posted at 17:04h, 13 JuneLovely pictures. Black and white is quite unforgiving, and these are good photos. Hope you have more
K Thomas
Posted at 19:28h, 13 JuneNice work!
Caroline
Posted at 21:39h, 13 JuneStunning photography showing a beautiful but concerning view of the impact of man v beast. I know how passionate Kaye is about nature and this exibit demonstrates that 100%
Paul jackson
Posted at 21:41h, 13 JuneWonderful pictures that really tell a story about these little beasties.
Yvonne Bullock
Posted at 21:48h, 13 JuneSuch eautiful photos.
Jackie Whall
Posted at 10:20h, 14 JuneThese are beautiful. The detail is incredible and the monotone with muted colour in places is very effective. A real eye opener to a miniature world beneath our noses.
Glenis
Posted at 17:45h, 17 JuneInteresting studies. The colour wash out makes for greater clarity of the main subject as well as adding drama.