Elemental

Overview

Elemental tells a pictorial story of the sea and its power. The first part explores the effects that man-made objects have when placed within it and how this shapes our very planet from a natural erosion perspective. The images within this book are an effort to capture the essence of change, of making and remaking, of time and tide and the stories they leave behind. Each year the harbor residents watch the boats being winched out of the harbor to sit by the edge of the ocean during the wild winter months. Each boat, so different in color and size, is left with a different pattern, telling a different tale of the ocean, and the landscape changes with each tide. North Cornwall's coastline can be harsh and rugged, with ever changing colors, shapes, and pathways. Each walk uncovers new treasure created by Mother Nature. Erosion peels back layers of Mother Natures story. The rocks, as they move with the ocean, share the ancient stories of their landscape, created over time

Author Biography

Melanie Collie wanders with her camera on the part of the North Cornish coast she calls home. She favors abstract photography, in which there are no rules and no limits. In 2016 one of her SW641 466 images was published in the Outdoor Photographer of the Year book under the Waters Edge category. In 2017, four of her images were shortlisted: two are in Elemental, which was designed by Paul Mitchell for Tripklekite Publications. For the second time, she has an image accepted into the Penwith Gallery, Members & Associates Exhibition in St Ives, North Cornwall. New work from Lines of Life was on show at the Penwith Gallery February-March Members and Associates Exhibition 2018.