PIPPA HETHERINGTON

Currently based in Woodstock, my practice spans photography, textiles and natural pigments to investigate post-colonial identity, inherited memory and the fragmented nature of personal and collective histories.

My work is rooted in place and material. I use pigments derived from bedrock and earth to create layered, tactile pieces that explore themes of erasure, grief and belonging. I am drawn to the gaps and silences in both personal and collective narratives, and to the ways communities hold and transmit memory across generations.

My collaborative practice has taken me across twelve African countries, working alongside NGOs, development agencies and international publications to amplify voices at the intersection of social justice, environmental resilience and grassroots development.

I hold an MFA from the ICP-Bard Program in Advanced Photographic Studies, New York, and my work has been exhibited internationally across Africa, Europe and the United States. It is held in several public and private collections, including the Spier Art Collection and M&C Saatchi Abel Contemporary Art Collection, and has been recognised through awards including the Contemporary African Photography Prize shortlist.