My practice focuses on interactions with natural spaces and the connections between people and place, particularly within the rural landscapes of East Anglia. Through slow, immersive observation, my work documents subtle changes within the natural world and human impact on the environment through a range of reflective visual outcomes, both digital and analogue.

Rowan Collinson, BA Photography, pink toned cyanotype of tangled fallen branches
Rowan Collinson, BA Photography, landscape photograph of a tree in golden lighting

Sustainability is an important aspect of my practice, and I use alternative processes with collected natural materials to reduce the environmental impact and create work which directly engages with and responds to the land. I am interested in the curation and creation of photo books, zines and small-scale publications, and would like to develop this as part of my practice.

Rowan Collinson, BA Photography, landscape photograph of a path through the woods in dappled sunlight
Rowan Collinson, BA Photography, a collection of old family photographs laid out on a table

As the first Canon Student Representative, I have been working to support and provide opportunities for young people. I was a finalist in the AOP Student Awards 2022 and nominated for the Photo London x Hahnemühle Student Award longlist 2024.

Rowan Collinson, BA Photography, nine small black and white pinhole images