Archival Pigment Print, 2018

Nick Compton’s images prove how thoughtfully he mediates on the landscapes around him. The sprawling terrain of ALTITUDE exhibits an idyllic countryside that’s typically reserved for film or fantasy. It casts a lens on the nature aspect of Humanity, which serves as a reminder that the world we live in sustains our own life force. It also presents a spatial recognition, making the viewer feel small in comparison to the mountains. This directly highlights Compton’s affinity for connecting feelings of the sublime with the natural world; it is a recognition that nature and humankind are not separate entities.