The Artist

As far back as I can remember I have been enthralled by the intricacies and mysteries of my more natural surroundings. I think most children probably are…though I was the sort whose parents had to physically drag him away from the molting dragonfly or rockpool of countless critters. Time went by and I believed I’d be able to indulge this inbuilt curiosity best by understanding those intricacies and dissecting the mysteries. So I studied biology at uni.

As I spent more time exploring the natural world, most dramatically on a solo cycle trip from London to Sydney, I found limits to the depths my scientific digging could delve into fully expressing and engaging with the overwhelming wonder of it all. For this reason, I began a new, pioneering and creative exploration dedicated to the spark which underpinned my precocious passion: I opted to celebrate the natural world – not to study it (well, not too closely anymore, at least!).

Now, as an artist, I find joy in taking those several steps back and soaking up the views they open up. As best I can, I will endeavour to seek out these hidden visions and create snapshots of them for others to enjoy, learn from or may be even be inspired by at times. Ultimately, my aim is to speak a little for this voiceless world in which I still feel that wide-eyed child.

Zac Newham

A view into my stint as The Solo Cyclist: