Baldernock is a quaint parish nestled in the hills just north of Scotland’s largest city. Although only seven miles separate the village from Glasgow city center, its serene moorland and undulating fields, interspersed with sheep, evoke a sense of being worlds apart. Photographer Camille Lemoine, who resides in Glasgow and spent her childhood in Baldernock, draws inspiration from the village’s small-town charm, agricultural lifestyle, and the region’s famously unpredictable weather for her series, Down Tower Road.
Lemoine’s intimate photographs capture the steel gray skies, twisted trees, graceful grasses, and patches of purple heather. She also highlights the female form, depicting it as either blending with the landscape along a narrow field path or examining the hollow of a tree as if integrating with it.
This close connection to nature and distinctive landscape features evoke what Lemoine describes as “the feeling of being moved into a different kind of aliveness.” Her work delves into both physical and emotional ties to the land, focusing on curiosity and care as she examines what it truly means to know a place.
Lemoine explains, “Through practicing the act of noticing, these images are devoted to the intricacies of the landscape, often bringing attention to the individuality of each thing, such as the blue before heavy rain, the pheasant feather found on the hill, and the distinct way that the light unfolds. I want to highlight that it is our connection to these seemingly insignificant details that over time informs our sense of belonging.”
Explore more of Lemoine’s work on her Instagram. (via LensCulture)
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