Decay

Australia, the wide brown land, with droughts and flooding rains. An ancient country that beats to a rhythm that we white fellas find hard to understand how it works. We have to listen to country, instead we dig it up and flog it. Australia is both rugged and fragile at the same time.

In these images I wanted to show the fragile nature of life; how we start to decompose from the moment we’re made. Like us, these cans will go back to Mother Earth. We’re on the same journey.

David Lancashire (AGI)

David’s standing in the design community is reflected in his membership of Alliance Graphique Internationale. His work has been recognised with many awards and has appeared in numerous Australian and international graphic design publications. Originally from the United Kingdom, David studied fine arts there before settling in Australia. After working in advertising and design he set up his own practice in 1976.

With more than 30 years in the design industry, David’s experience encompasses a wide range of design disciplines including corporate identity, packaging, publication design, exhibition and environmental design. It is the more recent work in the area of interpretive design that has been awarded and praised by his peers. His vast experience in the interpretation of environmental, cultural and natural values and especially his collaboration with Indigenous cultures, has resulted in world class visitor centres in remote parts of Australia.

www.davidlancashiredesign.com.au