I’ve printed the black and white images taken of details of Rendlesham Forest that caught our attention and even, perhaps, seemed significant at that time in that place. I’ve called them ‘traces’ , of what? Context is paramount, it seems. Do they still seem significant at this distance? I certainly want / wanted to believe……
The overall impression is of a spooky, atmospheric wood, dark shadows and alleys of trunks leading off in every direction. It is difficult with black and white images of forests to not be just a little Blair Witch, although I tried hard to steer away from this. The images were then photocopied and after some experimentation, I have come up with using highlighter pens for a purity of colour to evoke the vibrancy of the paint Nicola and I saw daubed on tree trunks in the forest. Highlighter pens rule! The collection of 7 or so images will be loosely stuck / clipped together to form a document.
This suits the process of the project:
we are looking at lo-fi methods of distribution, copying, dissemination through interaction, edition-ing and later archiving.
Also, I’m excited about the possibility of visiting the Radar Museum on our next Tour.
Dominique Rey
