photos of things
words of thoughts.
This website is a place for me to share
Designed as an anti-dote to my hoarding abilities
So please, take a look around
Flick through some photos
Read some words
Slow down
Poatina Artist Residency, Winter 2025
My goal was to create a portrait series of ‘dead trees’ in winter, as I’ve always been drawn to their representation of wisdom. I wanted to engage with these trees, capturing their enduring essence through various weather conditions.
While focusing on the trees, I was also intrigued by the surrounding landscape—mountains, village buildings, and street signs. I loved how light influenced everything and enjoyed exploring with my camera each morning to document my discoveries. Ultimately, I aimed to highlight the connection between Poatina and nature, accessible to anyone on foot—capturing what’s right around me.
Who I am
I’m Lachlan Scallion—an artist who captures things and writes word. I’ve always been drawn to creating and capturing. Both in the written and in visual.
My practice lives between image and word.
Photography, writing, and observation—helping me to be present, and connect with the world around me.
Art, for me, is a quiet dialogue.
Grounded in curiosity, wonder and generosity.
I’m grateful to explore and capture what I see and love sharing with those around me.
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Come in quietly.
Stay as long as you like.
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Not everything has to be finished to be shared.
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The work lives here. But it began elsewhere—in notebooks, in silence, in mornings I almost forgot.