There was nowhere to go and we went there together is a collection of square format black and white images which aim to capture the simplicity of a specific area in morning light. These images range from small observations to a collection of natural elements in order to represent personal emotions, space and time. It examines how the idea of continued ritualistic exploration can be used to reveal hidden connotations of resistance to change; and my association with the idea of ‘home’ and its permanence. Throughout my lifetime, I have struggled a lot to find a place where I call 'home', as I have moved over 19 times in the last 21 years.
Investigating one location, using the same (approximate) mile radius and timing ensures regularity to represent control, whilst working through a personal subject. I have used this space to represent myself and project my lack of permanence onto it through these conditions. The interpretation of my work will vary depending on how each individual reads it, emphasising the role of Poetic Documentary within my practice. I feel that there is an element of palpable melancholy within my work, created through a sense of aftermath and soundlessness.
Molly-anne specialises in new movements of documentary image making which portray poeticism and lyricism through photographic representations, combining the traditional documentary form and elements of symbolism and subjectivity. She aims to create a feeling or an emotional response with a loose narrative and no set direction, rather than true, straight, documentary style. Her practice is commonly built on explorative shooting of both familiar places, such as her home, and unfamiliar areas of interest. This has led to the description of her work as being Poetic Documentary. Molly-anne is currently a student in her final year at the University of Plymouth studying documentary photography.