First visit of the churchyard : I took pictures of every thing, tombs, plants, details…
The names carved into stone, meant to stand as eternal markers of human presence, are gradually eroding, but at the same time, nature is growing, spreading. This interplay between human intention and natural processes raises profound questions about memory, legacy, and the passage of time.
I ended up focusing on the graves where the text had been completely erased. With the man-made engravings completely gone, I imagined how moss would replace them.
I drew the disappearing words, transforming them into new, custom fonts, and painted the moss in watercolour. Through this process, I sought to give them a lasting presence, to immortalise elements that were otherwise fading from memory.
Documentation of the site is minimal, and personal histories were even harder to trace. While archival materials may list names and dates, visual evidence is largely lacking. Photographs are titled ‘No Grave Photo’, evoking a strange, haunting feeling, leaving the viewer with a sense of loss. It is oddly ironic : it signals the presence of information while simultaneously denying it.
I did several tests, with a watercolour effect giving a mossy texture, fine drawings teeming with life. I also played with typography but the vivid green consistently felt off.
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