Chris Jerrey

 

I’m Chris Jerrey, a photographer and writer based in West Sussex, UK. My practice is an exploration of the world around me.

My work is based on three pillars: Witness, Rebellion and Wildness.

I bear witness to the harm that my fellow human beings are doing to each other and their home planet.

I celebrate those who rebel against the harm and attempt to make the world a better place.

I recognise that wildness and diversity are life itself. This is what keeps us alive.

As I attempt to see the world more clearly, I want to share that vision. Please join me on my journey of discovery.

Very little of our environment is virgin nature. I use the phrase, virgin nature, to indicate a completely self-willed nature, wild, untouched by human activity. Towns and cities are clearly the product of human activity. It is less obvious that coasts, farmland, forests, and even nature reserves are altered in some way. My intention is to better understand the relationship between nature and human activity. More …

Many brave people across the world reject the toxic economic system and are engaged in active rebellion against it. This is an absolutely vital part of achieving change. They have my support and I will do all I can to amplify their efforts. They are holding businesses and governments to account. More …

We human beings evolved in nature, and we depend on nature to survive. All the food we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink come from natural processes. Nature should be loved, respected and protected. I intend to better understand my own relationship with nature, how it informs me and sustains me. I must seek out that which is genuinely wild and be its protector. That must be at the heart of my work. More …