Diane Hemingway’s The Wild Cosmos is a deeply personal reflection on how art and nature can help us navigate grief. The images were created in the wake of profound loss, following the deaths of her mother, father and brother. “My parents were teachers with a great sense of adventure. They loved the outdoors, and each summer, our family of six piled into the Suburban with tents, sleeping bags, backpacks and a collection of 8-track tapes. For months, we’d wind our way across the country, from Maine to California – sleeping under the stars. Looking for light in the darkness, I retraced the cross-country trips of my youth and explored the backroads of Maine. I wanted to rekindle the wonder of my untethered childhood while remembering those I had lost.” These images record poignant moments imbued with a sense of bittersweet magic. Clouds drift just above the ground, ice cracks underfoot and flowers blossom anew with the passing of time. dianedhemingway.com
Image credits:
1. Diane Hemingway, Gasp, (2019). From The Wild Cosmos. Image courtesy of the artist
2.Diane Hemingway, Fringe Tree, (2019). From The Wild Cosmos. Image courtesy of the artist.
3. Diane Hemingway, Billow, (2022). From The Wild Cosmos. Image courtesy of the artist.
4. Diane Hemingway, Morning Star, (2019). From The Wild Cosmos. Image courtesy of the artist.
5. Diane Hemingway, Buttercups, (2019). From The Wild Cosmos. Image courtesy of the artist.
6. Diane Hemingway Yellow Curtain, (2022). From The Wild Cosmos. Image courtesy of the artist.
