Proposed project:
The TIDAL SHIFT project considers the pre-colonial structure of our harbor waterways and contemplates post-coal environments. The location chosen for the project source imagery is an area of mudflats visible from the Throsby Creek Boardwalk at Carrington, not far from the highly modified environments of Newcastle's coal handling and shipping facilities.These industrial sites were created by filling the mudflats surrounding the island (known by the Awabakal people as Onibygambah) with ballast transported to the site by visiting ships.

The natural environment depicted in my work is similar to what I imagine existed on these sites. My project draws attention to this duality, as well as the relationship between coal and the environments that pre-date it and are in fact a catalyst for its formation.