TITLE : THE NOWHERE LANDS
SERIES
AUTHOR : ANDREA IRMENI
The photographer Andrea Irmeni explores the industrial and estuarine areas of the River Thames, inspired by the New Topographic Movement.
“This photographic project is a documentation of man-altered landscapes and how humans transform the land, resulting in areas that lose their natural identity.
These transitional zones are often ignored and deemed unsightly as they are mainly considered in terms of their capital value.
However, they possess a unique presence due to cultural and historical narratives hinted at by the remains of industrial ruins or newly built infrastructures. Inspired by the photographic movement of the New Topographics, which emphasizes the deadpan aesthetic and objectivity of landscape photography, I began documenting the industrial and estuarial areas of the River Thames.
As my project progressed, I discovered a deeper purpose – to reveal the hidden poetry and narratives within these spaces.
The aim became, to examine whether photography can be completely objective, and not just a mechanical or a strictly rational process of capturing light, but rather an opportunity to contemplate how we perceive, classify, and comprehend different environments.
By doing so, it may encourage us to engage more deeply in the conversation between objectivity and subjective judgments, which are based on our knowledge of the stories embedded in the land and our response to them.”
About Andrea Irmeni
I am an Italian/British photographer living in London. I am deeply inspired by working with film and analogue mediums.
My photographic practice is informed by a psycho-geographic approach where I observe landscapes, natural or altered, to examine their mundanity. The landscapes serve as both the canvas and the subject of my work. My aim is to capture the essence of the commonplace and transform it into something remarkable. I seek to reveal the beauty that is often hidden in everyday settings and the subtle narratives that are frequently overlooked.
If you like this content please support the author + Woofermagazine and share it :
BERLIN FLASH
Martin’s work is a reflection on the human condition in urban space. Berlin plays a crucial role in Martin’s work. His style is both: poetic and at the same time analytical.
ON THE ROAD
Fran Balseiro takes us to discover his On the Road between Galicia and northern Portugal.
IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME
Zuzanna Szarek with this series leads us to reflect on the passing of time and the impact of man on the environment
OUT OF TIME
While working on this project, Taras Bychko traveled throughout Ukraine and tried to show the viewer the time that seemed to have stopped in the 60s, 70s, and 80s
UTOPIA
Photographer Attilio Bixio tells us about the failed attempt in the middle of the last century to repopulate rural Italy.