""The way these portraits illustrate a very particular place and time via botany can be a way to define the relationship that the people of that place have with the land-almost like a modern-day florilegium.""
""It feels like a way of preserving and honoring the land and all that is present there right now.""
Hillary Waters Fayle uses flower petals, seeds, and foliage to create cyanotypes that represent various locations. Her series, Portraits of Place, involves collecting and drying botanicals from specific sites, which are then arranged into intricate compositions on UV-sensitive paper. The resulting bright blue images reflect the unique characteristics of each location. Fayle emphasizes the importance of preserving these representations, especially in areas facing significant changes due to development or environmental factors, highlighting the relationship between people and their land.
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