The Drowning Forest
Kate Nolan
Self Published
English, Russian, Arabic, Polish
Hardcover
First Edition, 02/08 hand-stitched by Kate
72 pages
150 x 210 mm
2024
ISBN Not Available
In The Drowning Forest, we traverse the ancient Rominten Forest, a vast expanse now divided between Kaliningrad, Russia, and Poland. Steeped in stories of migration, Rominten Forest is haunted by demons both mythological and real. Its trees whisper the legacy of those who crossed its boundaries, seeking refuge or fleeing danger. The Drowning Forest delves into these intertwined narratives, contemplating the shifting nature of borders and the forces that reshape them.
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About the Artist
Kate Nolan is an Irish visual artist based in Dublin, Ireland, focused on extended photographic stories that examine the nature of identity.
Drawn to “in-between” places, she is intrigued by the effects of shifting histories of areas in flux. Nolan collaborates with local communities over extended periods to give voice to these changes.
Her latest project LACUNA, is a multi-disciplinary project considering the contemporary experience, physical and psychological impact of the partition on the children of the borderlands. LACUNA has been exhibited widely since it’s first solo in the Gallery of Photography, Dublin, Ireland in September – October 2017 and is currently touring in Ireland. This work has been funded by the Irish Arts Council and Irish Research Council.
Her work is held in public and private collections in Japan, USA, France, Portugal, Mexico, UK and Ireland.
