Take Me To The River Site

: Published in the journal Visual Culture in Britain , this essay by Helen Westgeest (or contributors like Nicola Bown ) explores the intersection of visual and material culture. It examines how substances like coal tar and chemical residues from factories—specifically the Ilford photographic factory—have physically altered rivers while simultaneously enabling the development of modern photography.

An article in Southern Cultures features photographs by of the James River, exploring themes of gentrification and liminality where industrial ruins meet natural beauty. Other Related Media Take Me to the River - Southern Cultures Take Me to the River

: Written by award-winning Indigenous author Tony Birch , this personal essay reflects on the river as a source of connection and survival. Birch discusses his lifelong relationship with rivers, moving from a childhood of "beautifully lazy" days to seeing the river as a living entity that accepts his presence. : Published in the journal Visual Culture in

: An essay featured on Burning Farm discusses the long process of territorial reform in Venice’s Terraferma. It argues that water management is the "nomos" (primordial source of political order) of the territory, linking hydrogeological risk to the way communities organize their land. Other Related Media Take Me to the River