The Fake Lake 

 

Sydenham International

June - July 2024

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The Fake Lake is a two-channel video project that explores the intersection between the still (stagnant) and the moving to reflect on the many ‘fake’ lakes and cut-off rivers systems supporting Tasmania’s hydroelectric energy industry – many of them scattered across the southwest Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. These large imposing grey concrete impoundments sit in stark contrast to perceived ideas of lush green ‘untouched’ wilderness. The colouring of these lakes is a natural occurrence derived from the tannin leaching out of the peat substrate that exists in these flooded sites, yet its dark appearance hints at a melancholic disequilibrium within the environment. 

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The Fake Lake 2023, two-channel 4K video with sound. 11’30’’ looped

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