Individual Residencies
2023 | Nick Verhaeghe
During my residency period, my focus was on exploring the intersection of photography and nature, inspired by the concept of a ‘garden hermit’.
I experimented with alternative photographic techniques and materials, pushing the technical limitations of the medium while delving into how photography shapes memory. Embracing imperfections and allowing nature to play a role in the artistic process, I worked with minimal resources, gathering materials from The Museum of Loss and Renewal’s location to create elixirs for developing my photographic papers.
My technical camera was used as both a shooting camera and an enlarger, testing shooting on photographic paper and creating paper negatives.
Through self-sustainability and pushing creative boundaries, my goal was to create a unique body of work that reflects my reverence for fleeting moments and inspires others to embrace experimentation in their artistic practices.