Biography
Sarah has travelled through more than 50 countries, photographing such diverse subjects as an 8th century Viking settlement in Roskilde, a Greenland fjord subject to increased glacial melting, a working Seine River evolving toward multi-user status and the exceptional natural values of northern Ethiopia’s highlands and deserts. Sarah’s work is motivated by a deep interest in the preservation of both built and natural environments. Her photography gives due consideration to the material, spiritual, transactional and cultural dimensions which create a sense of place, inviting the viewer to think deeply about what is important to save for current and future generations. Her visual grammar has evolved from childhood darkroom practice with her father through studies at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston Glassell School of Art, Rice University Fine Arts Department and service on an accessioning committee for the photography collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Sarah holds a D Phil in Geography from the University of Oxford where her doctoral research explored the social construction of nature, focusing on the use of discourse and imagery in mobilizing new conservation actors to protect the Sumatran Tiger. Her first solo exhibit is scheduled for January-March 2020 and examines the recent transformation of the Seine River quayside for sustainable use. When not traveling abroad, Sarah is based in Texas and Massachusetts.