In 1973, Erich Fromm coined the term, 'The Biophilia Hypothesis' which is a theory that highlights the therapeutic aspects of nature and how a deprivation of green spaces can cause harm to both our physical and mental health.

In essence, biophilia is a human's innate fascination and attraction to nature and other living beings. 

Through exploring this concept alongside idealism, I wanted to find a way to uphold my biophilic tendencies using an idealistic approach without physically altering reality. 

I aimed to bring awareness to nature’s beauty and the vital bond we share, by developing non - physical landscapes through the concept of Constructivism, Impressionism and  Defamiliarization tools. 

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Using impossible angles within my own compositions, relates back to the surrealist approach which makes an appearance throughout my photographs and ensures that I keep developing work which holds idealistic values.

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Deliberate distortion has been used in order to create an impression of unfamiliarity and depth. By working with components such as post production, impossible angles and experimenting with lenses that are appropriate for macro photography, I continue to link my imagination to physical landscapes.