TARTARUS - Epping Forest
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Title
TARTARUS - Epping Forest
Description
The name Tartarus refers to the place of torture and punishment in Greek mythology. Most of the Titans and the fifty female Danaides were imprisoned there, and many others too.
The dead stumps and twisted, split or hollow trees of Epping Forest bear witness to the forestry practice of pollarding. Up until the 1870’s the wood was cut and sold over and over again, exhausting the tree until sometimes only a hollow stem was left. These scarred trees and stumps are like magnificent sculptures to me, screaming in silent agony but also still standing mighty proud. In this series I wanted to give them space and light, and let them tell their own tales.
* Award-winning 'Tartarus' photo series by Grete Hjorth-Johansen
* Essay by Anna Souter
* what3words geolocation addresses for all the trees for you to find
* Perfect walking guide for those who love Epping Forest
The dead stumps and twisted, split or hollow trees of Epping Forest bear witness to the forestry practice of pollarding. Up until the 1870’s the wood was cut and sold over and over again, exhausting the tree until sometimes only a hollow stem was left. These scarred trees and stumps are like magnificent sculptures to me, screaming in silent agony but also still standing mighty proud. In this series I wanted to give them space and light, and let them tell their own tales.
* Award-winning 'Tartarus' photo series by Grete Hjorth-Johansen
* Essay by Anna Souter
* what3words geolocation addresses for all the trees for you to find
* Perfect walking guide for those who love Epping Forest
Publisher
Self-published
Date
2020
Format
Stapled with a round back, matt laminate cover
Zine Item Type Metadata
Issue Number
1
Contributors
All photographs by Grete Hjorth-Johansen
Essay by Anna Souter
Essay by Anna Souter
Dimensions
21 x 14.7 x 0.3cm
Number of Pages
40
Place of Publication
London, UK
Printer
XYZ
Edition Size
100
Website
gretehjorthjohansen.com
Where to buy
Direct via photographer - see website
Citation
Grete Hjorth-Johansen, “TARTARUS - Epping Forest,” Photo Book Cafe Archive, accessed April 30, 2025, https://www.photobookcafe-archive.co.uk/items/show/349.