The changing landscape of Melbourne’s outer suburbs will be explored in a new exhibition on display at Craigieburn.
Suburban Geometric by Melbourne graphic designer Dianna Wells features images of built environments in the outer suburban communities of Craigieburn, Taylors Hill and Caroline Springs.
Wells began working on the exhibition after developing an interest in the dominance of architectural design in developer-driven communities in the suburbs.
Over the years, she researched the impact on outer suburban landscapes by government, developers and environmental groups.
She said the exhibition reflected residents’ relationships with the rapidly expanding built environment on Melbourne’s fringe, as well as exploring the replacement of the landscape and farmland by housing estates, shopping centres and other developments.
The photographs taken by Wells in Craigieburn aim to show the stark contrast between the natural landscape and the new, built environment.
The exhibition is at the Gee Lee-Wik Doleen Gallery, Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn, from Thursday, May 12, until Sunday, July 17. Details: www.hume.vic.gov.au
