THE WOMAN WHO FELL TO EARTH
The vast and infinite horizons of Romney Marsh where nature and nuclear live in symbiosis are (for now) Britain's only desert. In this strange and otherworldly landscape Rapunzel-like towers of mythological proportions - once powerful symbols of industry - appear redundant in a seemingly desolate wasteland. This oft-forgotten land has inspired a profusion of science fiction, from H.G.Wells to Doctor Who.
The Woman Who Fell To Earth is a response to the climate emergency viewed through the lens of a fictional space traveller. The title borrowed from The Man Who Fell To Earth, the cult sci-fi film where an extraterrestrial crash lands on Earth desperately seeking water to save his drought-ridden planet. Mixing beach finds with industrial landscapes and self-portraiture, the work also encourages conversations on gender equality, visibility, and loss. Leading us to ask: When does science fiction become science fact?