Holly Riding: Desert Dreams

Overview

Not everyone can road trip around the United States, surveying its natural monuments and snapping the results; however, everyone can share in the aftermath of Holly Riding's scenic journey. Exactly a year ago, she was photographing grand American sights. Now, her unedited images form the basis of her own show.

As shot on 35mm, Desert Dreams attempts to capture the raw aesthetic of the vast and varied landscape that is often ignored in favour of US clichés. This isn't about the busy cities the rest of the world tends to imagine when they think about America. This is about the remote locations off the beaten path, where beauty is found in simplicity.

Riding's A2 photo prints display the spirit of rural USA in all its glory, as does the accompanying hardcover zine. Anyone wanting their own slice of American desert life best head along to Desert Dreams' opening night on May 15, though. They'll be hot off the press, and in limited supply — plus you'll be among the first to revel in the earthy splendour of the exhibition.