JIM SOUPER, ARPS
ISLAND STONES Jim Souper’s exploration of the islands began just over three years ago. It has focused as much upon the archaeology of the islands as upon their wild beauty and sense of place. The Outer Hebrides have long offered inspiration to landscape photographers. Images of Harris and Lewis - their beaches in particular - regularly feature in photography magazines and on our own Facebook page. Opportunities to explore the islands with professionally-run photography tours and workshops abound. My own exploration of the islands began just over three years ago. It has focused as much upon
the archaeology of the islands as upon their wild beauty. It is the development of Island Stones, my interpretation in photographs of the archaeology and landscape history of the Outer Hebrides, which is the subject of this article. The first part of the project began with a summer school in August 2016 and ended with an exhibition the following February. The five-day Art and Archaeology Summer School was run by the University of the Highlands and
Islands at Lochmaddy on North Uist. This offered the opportunity to visit a range of archaeological sites across the Uists and to learn about the recording and documenting of material in the field. Prior to the summer school I was unaware of just how many archaeological remains are to be found on the islands. This short introduction inspired me to navigate the remaining ten days of my trip by some of the more significant sites.
Calanais Dusk, Lewis, August 2016
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Landscape Magazine Spring 2020
