A Wonderstruck Odyssey

Artist Note:

As a child, I was allowed a lot of freedom to explore barefoot, climb rocks and stay out until the sun slipped below the horizon, moving in and out of parental eyesight. This created a sense of wonderment, fulfilment, confidence and a belly full of adventures that have grounded me all through my adult life.  

With our current stage of living in an electronic world, where likes on social media are muddled into self-worth, I like to make sure my children take time away from the TV, get outside to explore with all their senses in nature, and feel gratitude for this cool planet we get to experience.

Photo essay by Susan Lemke.

Susan is a photographic artist currently living and working on Dharawal Country (Sydney), Australia with her partner and two children. Working in mostly analogue photography, her work aims to capture a child’s perspective of the world, with a sense of wonderment, and invites the viewer to experience and reminisce moments of their own childhood. You can find her on Instagram @susanlemkeart (personal) as well as @susanlemkephotography (client work).

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