Pinhole Photography

Diane Stoppard has been making pinhole images since the 1980s, using a 15-litre tin can and paper negatives to capture slow, thoughtful exposures. This process allows the landscape to speak — softening the noise of the modern world and revealing something older, quieter, and more essential. Her work reflects on the impact of colonisation, exploring how the land has been marked, shaped, and changed over time. By layering images with photograms of historic linen and lace, wax, and embossed textures, Diane creates haunting, memory-filled pieces that speak to the layered histories of place.