The Moor depicts a fictionalised dystopian future situated on the
bleak moorland landscapes of Dartmoor. Drawing on childhood memories of
Dartmoor alongside influences from contemporary culture, the narrative
references local and universal mythology to give context but suggests
something altogether more unknown. The realisation of this dystopian
future is specifically in response to a perceived uncertainty of life in
the modern world and a growing disengagement with humanitarian ideals.
The Moor portrays an eerie world that shifts between large open vistas,
dark forests, makeshift dwellings, uncanny visions and isolated figures.
The sense of an on-going narrative is reinforced by the reoccurrence
of characters, often appearing on edge, in peril or distressed. The
inherent wildness of the landscape heightens this fragile sense of
existence, with the suggestion of an unseen presence adding to the
isolation and tension.
The fiction is grounded within the landscapes of Dartmoor, using
found locations instead of overt staging, artificial lights or
constructed sets. Shifting between pseudo documentary and constructed
photography the Moor blurs that liminal space between fiction and
reality.
book - we’re featuring ‘The Moor’ to coincide with the launch of the book this week at the Martin Parr Foundation. This is the 25th title from Another Place Press, and we’re delighted to be collaborating with Rob to see this fantastic series in print. It’s available via the link for £16 + p&p. Cover & sample spreads below:
