Black & White Landscape Photography from the Chalk Downs of Hampshire
Chalk Ground is a collection of black and white landscape photographs made on and around Watership Down, focusing on the quiet structure of the chalk landscape rather than seasonal colour.
Stripped back to form, light, and texture, these images explore paths, trees, horizons, and open ground across the downs and surrounding footpaths. Photographed throughout the seasons, the collection reflects the permanence of the land — shaped by geology, weather, and time rather than moment or spectacle.
These photographs are offered as fine art black and white prints, intended for calm interior spaces, professional environments, and thoughtful wall displays.
View the Chalk Ground Collection
A Restrained Approach to Landscape Wall Art
This collection avoids dramatic skies and visual excess. Instead, Chalk Ground focuses on:
- Chalk paths and open downland
- Bare trees and winter structure
- Mist, shadow, and negative space
- Quiet human presence within the landscape
By working in black and white, the images emphasise balance and composition, allowing the character of the land to emerge without distraction.
The result is a body of work suited to modern interiors, offices, studios, and spaces where subtlety and calm are preferred over colour-led impact.
The Landscape Around Watership Down
All photographs in this collection were made within a short walking distance of Watership Down, including paths, fields, and tree-lined routes that cross the surrounding Hampshire downs.
This is not a broad interpretation of the North Wessex Downs, but a focused response to a specific stretch of chalk landscape — walked regularly, observed slowly, and photographed with intention.
The familiarity of the ground allows for a quieter reading of place, where small variations in light and weather become the subject.
Black & White Prints for Interiors and Workspaces
The Chalk Ground collection is designed with wall art in mind. Black and white prints offer flexibility within interiors and work particularly well in:
- Offices and professional spaces
- Contemporary and minimalist interiors
- Hospitality settings
- Calm domestic environments
Each image is available in multiple print sizes, allowing the work to scale from small, intimate pieces to larger statement prints without losing clarity or presence.
Purchase Fine Art Prints from the Chalk Ground Collection
All photographs from Chalk Ground are available as fine art black and white prints through my online shop.
Printed and produced with care, each piece is intended as a considered addition to a space rather than decorative filler.