A series made through repeated night walks at Godley Head, exploring perception, form, and presence.
This series of images began in 2020 following an experience at Rakaia Gorge during my studies at ARA Christchurch, and developed through ongoing visits to the Otokitoki region (Godley Head). The work explores forms and landscapes that are often overlooked, encountered through repeated and solitary movement.
Being close to the ocean and rolling hills, often completely alone, became a way of grounding myself and returning to presence. In daylight, Godley Head feels familiar and navigable.
At night, the experience shifts entirely. Moving through darkness beneath the stars, with wind, surf, and footsteps as the only reference points, the landscape becomes uncertain. Forms lose clarity, perception slips, and the environment is felt rather than seen.
These images reflect that altered state — a slower, more attentive way of seeing shaped by disorientation, stillness, and recovery.
