Exhibitions 2022
On Fox’s Tail
Magasin X
Elina Immonen, Finland/Sweden
A native of Finland and now based in Sweden, Elina Immonen is a photographer and a biologist. In her photographic work she explores the mystique and complexities of nature connectedness, drawing inspiration from places and quiet encounters with wild life close to home. In addition to capturing moments, Immonen enjoys preserving them with hot beeswax using an ancient method of encaustics to give images permanence and a tactile presence. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally since 2018.
On Fox’s Tail
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About the exhibition
A quiet growl, a sudden thump. Heart skips a beat; can it really be? A little black nose, and a fluffly-tailed rump!
"One evening my daughter and I were returning from a café when we saw a mother fox carrying a dead bird, a jackdaw. There must be cubs somewhere, we thought. Perhaps we’d get to see them if we are quick and quiet! When you are five, most paths are still unexplored, and to follow one walked by a fox is special. I documented my daughter’s journey tracking the foxes in a historic fortress at the heart of the city where I grew up. I guess I was also tracing my own footsteps."
Over half of humankind nowadays lives in urban environments. Built landscapes have become the background to children’s encounters with nature, where they experience what nature is, and how it works. Foxes, jackdaws and other species that have the courage and stamina to sustain themselves in built environments are in many cases the closest to the wildlife a modern child gets. Urban animals are often under-appreciated, but have a role to play in the establishment of sustainable futures by fostering a child’s sense of inclusion with nature. They also show that every path can lead to an adventure.
"One evening my daughter and I were returning from a café when we saw a mother fox carrying a dead bird, a jackdaw. There must be cubs somewhere, we thought. Perhaps we’d get to see them if we are quick and quiet! When you are five, most paths are still unexplored, and to follow one walked by a fox is special. I documented my daughter’s journey tracking the foxes in a historic fortress at the heart of the city where I grew up. I guess I was also tracing my own footsteps."
Over half of humankind nowadays lives in urban environments. Built landscapes have become the background to children’s encounters with nature, where they experience what nature is, and how it works. Foxes, jackdaws and other species that have the courage and stamina to sustain themselves in built environments are in many cases the closest to the wildlife a modern child gets. Urban animals are often under-appreciated, but have a role to play in the establishment of sustainable futures by fostering a child’s sense of inclusion with nature. They also show that every path can lead to an adventure.