Photo 2024

Sonia Payes 'Renaissance: A journey of Transformation'

Sonia Payes
'Renaissance: A journey of Transformation'

On view | 1 March - 26 May 2024

Museum of Australian Photography
860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill

"In this site-specific installation across MAPh’s sculpture park, Sonia Payes embraces the sculptural possibilities of the photographic medium. Payes’ interpretation of possible futures examine the impact of human intervention on the planet.

These otherworldly and yet familiar landscapes may seem apocalyptic but they illustrate Payes’ unwavering faith in our species capacity to adjust and persevere. As individuals and as a collective human race, she believes we must consistently adapt to the ever-changing nature of our planet’s environment. The complexity of Payes’ imagery captures the planet’s ongoing process of transformation, offering poetic insights into humanity’s aspirations for the future of our environment, including those futures already determined."