Dangerous Stars honours the lives of rabbits, birds, spiders, and the diverse species that share the planet. The series draws on Judith Nangala Crispin's personal experiences of Country, intertwined with her family ancestry. It reflects her deep connections to the Bpangerang people, from whom she is descended, and to Warlpiri friends who have accompanied her throughout decades of exploration and artistic practice.
At the heart of these works is the belief that a shared language with Country is not only possible but essential - a genuine understanding between individuals and the land that sustains them.
The series presents afterlife portraits of nonhuman beings, captured in moments of ascent and descent between earth and space. Crispin places specimens on light-reactive paper using Lumachrome glass printing, a technique of her own invention. The works combine alternative photographic methods—including lumen printing (sun printing), cliché verre, and chemigram - with drawing and painting. She harnesses the chemistry of decomposition to produce intricate colour and detail, with each print exposed to natural light for 30 to 50 hours. Using materials sourced from the landscape, these works are conceived as collaborations with Country itself.
This exhibition is part of the Head On Photo Festival Perth, presented by the Head On Foundation.
Major sponsor: City of Perth
At the heart of these works is the belief that a shared language with Country is not only possible but essential - a genuine understanding between individuals and the land that sustains them.
The series presents afterlife portraits of nonhuman beings, captured in moments of ascent and descent between earth and space. Crispin places specimens on light-reactive paper using Lumachrome glass printing, a technique of her own invention. The works combine alternative photographic methods—including lumen printing (sun printing), cliché verre, and chemigram - with drawing and painting. She harnesses the chemistry of decomposition to produce intricate colour and detail, with each print exposed to natural light for 30 to 50 hours. Using materials sourced from the landscape, these works are conceived as collaborations with Country itself.
This exhibition is part of the Head On Photo Festival Perth, presented by the Head On Foundation.
Major sponsor: City of Perth