Doggerland examines the environmentally fragile landscapes of the UK’s eastern coastline, reflecting on geological deep time, contemporary ecological crises, and their personal resonance. Through this exploration, I seek to uncover meaning and foster a sense of reconnection with the natural world, focusing on the dynamic interplay between land and sea—a liminal zone that both separates and connects. 

This project is rooted in the Anthropocene era, a time marked by profound human impact on the planet. It draws parallels between our current ecological imbalance and the lost world of Doggerland—a once-thriving landmass now submerged beneath the North (German) Sea, which once connected the United Kingdom to Europe. This drowned territory serves as a metaphor for the fragility of our relationship with the environment and our detachment from a more harmonious way of living. Doggerland becomes a space to navigate these parallels, exploring loss, transformation, and the potential for reconnection.

A personal dimension runs through the work. Living with a neurological condition that impairs my ability to process visual and proprioceptive information, I often struggle to perceive where my body exists in space. My experience of the world is one of distortion and imbalance, mirroring the disconnection and instability we collectively face in our relationship with the natural world. This area of the coast is also where I grew up and my journeys through this space are an attempt to reconnect with old memories and to find new meaning in my life today. 

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