One of the basic principles of permaculture according to David Holmgren is to raise awareness of marginal zones and to incorporate them directly into permaculture systems. In nature, this refers to transition areas, for example forest edges and riverbanks, which are particularly productive and equally rich in species.
In English, the term woodland refers to a landscape in which trees and bushes occur, but in a lower density than would be the case in an actual forest. Woodland therefore represents a large-scale natural transition area. A lot of light penetrates to the ground, creating open habitats for a variety of animals and plants.
With my ongoing work »woodlands« I deal with various forms of such marginal areas and open systems. I look at naturally formed areas such as floodplain landscapes, but also those created by humans such as orchards – one of the most species-rich ecosystems.
pigment prints on Moab Entrada Rag Natural,
39 x 47 cm, edition 3 + 1 ap, 2024