Bamboo (Six Seconds) (2011)

Every six seconds fifteen acres of the planet are deforested. That's 60,000 sq metres, or six hectares, or nine football pitches. Every six seconds......the time it's taken you to read these words. Shot in a bamboo forest in Anhui Province, China, the exposure time of each of these images is six seconds. To the Chinese, bamboo holds iconic status, representing the harmony between nature and man – and symbolising civilisation. In myths, literature, calligraphy and painting bamboo’s characteristics embody the finest human virtues – integrity, humility and purity. Comparing a person to bamboo is considered the highest possible praise of their character. See individual print details for full project statement.