Josie Purcell

Josie’s creativity is driven by our place within the natural world and our connections to natural resources such as water, soil, and sand. Her work is often rooted in abstract forms and she is fascinated by the psychology of aesthetics, with a particular interest in how non-figurative images provoke a response in the viewer. Her coastal and rural surroundings are her artist’s palette. She can often be found making work in-situ near the ocean, by the rivers or in the fields and woodlands where she lives. Predominantly using eco-conscious, alternative photographic processes, Josie looks to create curiosity and spark conversation about diverse environments and the human impact on them. She has been devising and implementing sustainable photographic techniques for some time to reduce the environmental impact of her photographic practice. She is always keen to collaborate or respond to commissions. Josie created Cornwall’s first eco-alternative photography mobile darkroom, ShutterPod, in 2012, and the county's first ec-alt photo festival Phototasia in 2014. She continues to teach and hold workshops in techniques such as anthotype, cyanotype, and chemical-free lumen printing. In September 2018, Josie gained a distinction in her MA in Photography via Falmouth University and is now a part-time PhD student and a Visiting Lecturer at the university. Cornwall